Danish

Noun

behov n (singular definite behovet, plural indefinite behov)

1. need, requirement

Inflection

Related terms

• behøve

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof.

Noun

behov n ‎(definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova or behovene)

1. a need or requirement

   etter / ved behov - as required, on demand

Related terms

• behøve

References

• “behov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof

Noun

behov n ‎(definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova)

1. a need or requirement

References

• “behov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German behof, frmo Proto-Germanic *bihōfą ‎(“behoof”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p-.

Pronunciation

Noun

behov n

1. a need, a requirement

Declension

Related terms

• behovsinriktad
• behovspröva
• behovsprövning
• behovsstyrd
• behovstillfredsställelse
• behovstryck
• behovstäckning
• dagsbehov
• årsbehov

References

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