dvala

Icelandic

Noun

dvala

1. indefinite accusative singular of dvali
2. indefinite dative singular of dvali
3. indefinite genitive singular of dvali

Noun

dvala

1. indefinite genitive plural of dvöl

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

Noun

dvala c

1. dormancy, hibernation (non-pathological (or peaceful or the like) dormant, extended, restful, sleep-like state, sometimes figuratively)

   en björn som vaknar ur vinterdvalan

   a bear waking up from [the] winter hibernation

   Monstren har legat i dvala i tusentals år, men nu vaknar de igen

   The monsters have lain dormant [lain in dvala] for thousands of years, but now they are awakening once more

Declension

Declension of dvala
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	dvala	dvalan	dvalor	dvalorna
Genitive	dvalas	dvalans	dvalors	dvalornas

Derived terms

• vinterdvala

See also

• ide
• koma

References

• dvala in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• dvala in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• dvala in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

Anagrams

• valda