humla

humla

Faroese

Alternative forms

• humli

Etymology

From Old Norse humli, probably from Proto-Slavic *xъmelь.[1] Compare with Swedish humle, Norwegian Bokmål humle, Icelandic humall. Possible Slavic cognates include Slovak chmeľ.

Noun

humla f (genitive singular humlu, uncountable)

1. hop (Humulus)
2. hop (Humulus lupulus)

Declension

Declension of humla (singular only)
f1s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	humla	humlan
accusative	humlu	humluna
dative	humlu	humluni
genitive	humlu	humlunnar

References

1. humle in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• humlen

Noun

humla m or f

1. definite feminine singular of humle (Etymology 2)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

humla f

1. definite singular of humle (Etymology 2)

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Swedish

Noun

humla c

1. bumblebee

Declension

Declension of humla
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	humla	humlan	humlor	humlorna
Genitive	humlas	humlans	humlors	humlornas