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torv

torv

See also: tõrv

Danish

Noun

torv n (singular definite torvet, plural indefinite torve)

  1. square (open space in a town)
  2. market, marketplace

Inflection


Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (turf, lawn), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (tuft, grass).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʰɔɹv/

Noun

torv n (genitive singular torvs, uncountable)

  1. peat, turf

Usage notes

  • skera torv - to cut peat

Declension

n3s Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative torv torvið
Accusative torv torvið
Dative torvi torvinum
Genitive torvs torvsins

Related terms


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (turf, lawn), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (tuft, grass).

Noun

torv m (definite singular torven, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

  1. peat, turf
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torg, probably via Danish torv; maybe from Old East Slavic търгъ (tŭrgŭ, marketplace).

Noun

torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

  1. alternative form of torg

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse þǫrf (need). Cognate with Old English þearf, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌰 (þarba) and Icelandic þörf.

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)

  1. need, want

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torf

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva)

  1. peat, turf
Derived terms

References


Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (turf, lawn), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (tuft, grass).

Noun

torv c

  1. turf
  2. peat

Declension

Related terms

  • eldningstorv
  • torveldning
  • torvmosse
  • torvströ