en sena
Meaning
string; sinew; tendon
In Swedish: ett slags band som fäster muskler vid ben
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sena |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | senan |
| Plural, indefinite | senor |
| Plural, definite | senorna |
sena is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sena, den stora senan. Check another noun
Practise sena
1 / 2Is it en sena or ett sena?
Words built with sena
- hälsena Achilles' tendon
Questions
What does sena mean in English?
sena means “string, sinew”.
Is it en sena or ett sena?
It is en sena, and “the string” is senan.
What is the plural of sena?
The plural of sena is senor, and the definite plural is senorna.
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish sina, from Old Norse sina, sin, from Proto-Germanic *sinwō.
Nearby common words
sena is number 2,342 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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