ett vax
Meaning
wax
In Swedish: ett fast ämne (framställt av fetter el. oljor) som blir mjukt vid svag värme
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett vax |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vaxet |
| Plural, indefinite | vaxer |
| Plural, definite | vaxerna |
vax is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort vax, det stora vaxet. Check another noun
Practise vax
1 / 2Is it en vax or ett vax?
Words built with vax
- vaxljus wax candle
- vaxpropp plug of wax
- bivax beeswax
Questions
What does vax mean in English?
vax means “wax”.
Is it en vax or ett vax?
It is ett vax, and “the wax” is vaxet.
What is the plural of vax?
The plural of vax is vaxer, and the definite plural is vaxerna.
Origin
From Old Norse vax, from Proto-Germanic *wahsą.
Nearby common words
vax is number 7,931 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,927ådra to contract (a disease, illness or injury), to incur; to expose oneself to (something harmful)
- 7,928guldgruva gold mine; a mine for gold ore or metal., gold mine; a very profitable economic venture.
- 7,929hara to trot; to move in a way that reminds the movement of a hare
- 7,930braka crash
- 7,932granskning scrutiny, survey
- 7,933småbit small piece, smithereen
- 7,934mordisk murderous
- 7,935bondgård a farm (group of buildings with associated land intended for agriculture)
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