älva
Swedish edit
Alternative forms edit
- älfva (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Old Swedish ælf, from Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz (“fairy, elf”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
älva c or f
- A human-like creature from the Swedish mythology similar to an elf or fairy. She is often a young beautiful female, and can sometimes see her dancing in the mist. Feminine form of alv.
Declension edit
Declension of älva | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | älva | älvan | älvor | älvorna |
Genitive | älvas | älvans | älvors | älvornas |