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Definition 2024


älv

älv

See also: alv, ALV, and alv.

Swedish

Alternative forms

  • älf (obsolete since 1906)
  • elf (obsolete since 1889)

Noun

älv c

  1. a river

Declension

Inflection of älv 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative älv älven älvar älvarna
Genitive älvs älvens älvars älvarnas

Usage notes

  • Rivers in Scandinavia north of Göta älv and Dalälven are named älv, south thereof å or ström. Rivers abroad are called flod. Smaller streams can be called å, ström, bäck.

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