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Definition 2025
älv
älv
Swedish
Alternative forms
Noun
älv c
- a river
Declension
Inflection of älv | ||||
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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.