ett troll
Meaning
troll
In Swedish: ett fult, människoliknande sagoväsen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett troll |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | trollet |
| Plural, indefinite | troll |
| Plural, definite | trollen |
troll is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort troll, det stora trollet. Check another noun
Practise troll
1 / 2Is it en troll or ett troll?
troll in a sentence
- Mata inte trollenDon't feed the trolls
Questions
What does troll mean in English?
troll means “troll”.
Is it en troll or ett troll?
It is ett troll, and “the troll” is trollet.
What is the plural of troll?
troll doesn't change in the plural: ett troll, två troll (definite: trollen).
Origin
From Old Norse trǫll, from Proto-Germanic *truzlą, from Proto-Indo-European *dreh₂-.
Nearby common words
troll is number 3,649 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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