en vinter
Meaning
winter
In Swedish: den kallaste årstiden
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en vinter |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vintern |
| Plural, indefinite | vintrar |
| Plural, definite | vintrarna |
vinter is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor vinter, den stora vintern. Check another noun
Practise vinter
1 / 2Is it en vinter or ett vinter?
Words built with vinter
- vinterlov winter holidays
- vintermössa winter hat (cap)
- vinterdäck snow (winter) tyre
- vintertid wintertime
- vargavinter bitterly cold winter
Questions
What does vinter mean in English?
vinter means “winter”.
Is it en vinter or ett vinter?
It is en vinter, and “the winter” is vintern.
What is the plural of vinter?
The plural of vinter is vintrar, and the definite plural is vintrarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish vinter, from Old Norse vintr, from Proto-Germanic *wintruz (“winter”).
Nearby common words
vinter is number 2,268 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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