gråben
See also: graben
Swedish
Etymology
Compound of grå (“grey”) + ben (“leg”). A noa-name, a euphemistic replacement of the word ulv or varg (which is in itself originally a noa-word).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡroːˌbeːn/
Noun
gråben c or n
- (dated, euphemistic) wolf
Synonyms
- tasse
- ulv
- varg
References
- gråben in Svensk ordbok (SO)