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Definition 2025

älv

älv

See also: alv, ALV, and alv.

Swedish

Alternative forms

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

Noun

älv c

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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