en änka
Meaning
widow
In Swedish: kvinna vars man har dött
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en änka |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | änkan |
| Plural, indefinite | änkor |
| Plural, definite | änkorna |
änka is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor änka, den stora änkan. Check another noun
Practise änka
1 / 2Is it en änka or ett änka?
Words built with änka
- änkepension widow's pension
Questions
What does änka mean in English?
änka means “widow”.
Is it en änka or ett änka?
It is en änka, and “the widow” is änkan.
What is the plural of änka?
The plural of änka is änkor, and the definite plural is änkorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish ænkia, from Old Norse ekkja (Old East Norse ænkja), from Proto-Germanic *ainakjǭ.
Nearby common words
änka is number 3,087 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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