ett valv
Meaning
vault
In Swedish: rundat tak
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett valv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | valvet |
| Plural, indefinite | valv |
| Plural, definite | valven |
valv is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort valv, det stora valvet. Check another noun
Practise valv
1 / 2Is it en valv or ett valv?
Words built with valv
- källarvalv cellar vault
Questions
What does valv mean in English?
valv means “vault”.
Is it en valv or ett valv?
It is ett valv, and “the vault” is valvet.
What is the plural of valv?
valv doesn't change in the plural: ett valv, två valv (definite: valven).
Origin
From Old Swedish hvalf, from Old Norse hvalf, from Proto-Germanic *hwalbą.
Nearby common words
valv is number 3,539 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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