varggrop

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of varg (“wolf”) +‎ grop (“pit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²varjˌɡruːp/

Noun

varggrop c

1. (historical) a type of trap consisting of a covered pit with a spiked pole, originally used for wolves but also later used in warfare

Declension

Declension of varggrop
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	varggrop	varggropen	varggropar	varggroparna
Genitive	varggrops	varggropens	varggropars	varggroparnas

References

• varggrop in Svensk ordbok (SO)