gråben

See also: graben

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of grå (“grey”) +‎ ben (“leg”). A noa-name, a euphemistic replacement of the word ulv or varg (which is in itself originally a noa-word).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɡroːˌbeːn/

Noun

gråben c or n

1. (dated, euphemistic) wolf

Synonyms

• tasse
• ulv
• varg

References

• gråben in Svensk ordbok (SO)