svøb

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsʋøˀb̥ən]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse sveipr m, derived from the verb svípa, see svøbe. Compare German Schweif (“tail”).

Noun

svøb n (singular definite svøbet, plural indefinite svøb)

1. blanket, shawl
2. swaddling-clothes

Usage notes

Grillpølse i svøb is a sausage wrapped in bacon.

Declension

Declension of svøb

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	svøb	svøbet	svøb	svøbene
genitive	svøbs	svøbets	svøbs	svøbenes

Etymology 2

Verb

svøb

1. imperative of svøbe