en varde
Meaning
cairn (heap of stones left as a marker)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en varde |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | varden |
| Plural, indefinite | vardar |
| Plural, definite | vardarna |
varde is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor varde, den stora varden. Check another noun
Practise varde
1 / 2Is it en varde or ett varde?
Questions
What does varde mean in English?
varde means “cairn (heap of stones left as a marker)”.
Is it en varde or ett varde?
It is en varde, and “the cairn” is varden.
What is the plural of varde?
The plural of varde is vardar, and the definite plural is vardarna.
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish vardhe, from Old Norse varði (“defend”), cognate of English ward.
Nearby common words
varde is number 8,123 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,119opium opium
- 8,120regent regent
- 8,121solid strong, solid
- 8,122avlyssning wiretap, wiretapping (the act of installing a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit)
- 8,124nattskift a night shift (both senses)
- 8,125kommendant commanding officer
- 8,126förhäxa to bewitch
- 8,127uppskjutning A raise, an ejection; an act to protrude upwards from something., A (propelled) launch (upwards).
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