en ulv
Meaning
wolf
In Swedish: varg
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ulv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ulven |
| Plural, indefinite | ulvar |
| Plural, definite | ulvarna |
ulv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ulv, den stora ulven. Check another noun
Practise ulv
1 / 2Is it en ulv or ett ulv?
Expressions
- ulv i fårakläderwolf in sheep's clothing
Questions
What does ulv mean in English?
ulv means “wolf”.
Is it en ulv or ett ulv?
It is en ulv, and “the wolf” is ulven.
What is the plural of ulv?
The plural of ulv is ulvar, and the definite plural is ulvarna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish ulver, from Old Norse ulfr, from Proto-Norse *ᚹᚢᛚᚠᚨᛉ (*wulfaʀ), from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz, from Proto-Indo-European *wĺ̥kʷos.
Nearby common words
ulv is number 7,919 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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