jävlar

See also: jævlar

Swedish

Alternative forms

• djävlar

Etymology 1

Related to jävel and Norwegian jævla. Probably a relatively newer curse word, because no other Scandinavian language has it in the same way of use (except when it is humorously used as an unadapted borrowing in Norwegian).

Interjection

jävlar

1. (swear word, sometimes followed by också) damn, damnit

   Synonyms: (euphemistic) jäklar, (euphemistic) jädrar, (euphemistic) järnspikar

   Jävlar också! ― Damnit!

Usage notes

Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.

Derived terms

• ja jävlar
• jävlar anamma
• jävlar i min lilla låda
• nu jävlar

See also

• jävla

Etymology 2

Noun

jävlar

1. indefinite plural of jävel

Further reading

• jävlar in Svensk ordbok.