ett revben
Meaning
a rib
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett revben |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | revbenet |
| Plural, indefinite | revben |
| Plural, definite | revbenen |
revben is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort revben, det stora revbenet. Check another noun
Practise revben
1 / 2Is it en revben or ett revben?
Questions
What does revben mean in English?
revben means “a rib”.
Is it en revben or ett revben?
It is ett revben, and “the a rib” is revbenet.
What is the plural of revben?
revben doesn't change in the plural: ett revben, två revben (definite: revbenen).
Origin
From rev (“rib”) + ben (“bone”), from Old Swedish rif (+ bēn), from Old Norse rif, from Proto-Germanic *ribją.
Nearby common words
revben is number 4,646 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 4,650sprängd blown up, exploded, lightly salted
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