en älva
Meaning
fairy; elf
In Swedish: kvinnligt sagoväsen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en älva |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | älvan |
| Plural, indefinite | älvor |
| Plural, definite | älvorna |
älva is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor älva, den stora älvan. Check another noun
Practise älva
1 / 2Is it en älva or ett älva?
Questions
What does älva mean in English?
älva means “fairy, elf”.
Is it en älva or ett älva?
It is en älva, and “the fairy” is älvan.
What is the plural of älva?
The plural of älva is älvor, and the definite plural is älvorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish ælf, from Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz (“fairy, elf”).
Nearby common words
älva is number 5,790 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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