Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

tjuv m ‎(definite singular tjuven, indefinite plural tjuver, definite plural tjuvene)

1. alternative form of tyv

Derived terms

• butikktjuv

References

• “tjuv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse þjófr, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz.

Noun

tjuv m ‎(definite singular tjuven, indefinite plural tjuvar, definite plural tjuvane)

1. a thief (one who carries out theft)

Derived terms

• butikktjuv

References

• “tjuv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish þiūver, from Old Norse þjófr, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɕʉːv/
• Rhymes: -ʉːv

Noun

tjuv c

1. thief (one who carries out theft)

Declension

Related terms

References

• tjuv in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)