älv

See also: alv, ALV, and alv.

Swedish

Alternative forms

  • älf (obsolete since 1906)
  • elf (obsolete since 1889)

Etymology

From Old Norse elfr, from Proto-Germanic *albī (“river”). Compare Norwegian elv.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlv/
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Noun

älv c

  1. a river

Usage notes

  • Rivers in Scandinavia north of Göta älv and Dalälven are named älv, south thereof å or ström. Rivers abroad are called flod. Smaller streams can be called å, ström, bäck.

Declension

Declension of älv 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative älv älven älvar älvarna
Genitive älvs älvens älvars älvarnas

See also

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