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gåva
gåva
Swedish
Alternative forms
- gåfva (obsolete since 1906)
Etymology
From Old Norse gjǫf, from Proto-Germanic *gebō.
Pronunciation
Noun
gåva c
Declension
| Inflection of gåva | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | gåva | gåvan | gåvor | gåvorna |
| Genitive | gåvas | gåvans | gåvors | gåvornas |
Usage notes
- Compounds are based on gåvo-, an archaic genitive form, similar to gatu- compounds to the noun gata.
Derived terms
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