alv
Translingual
Symbol
alv
- (international standards) ISO 639-5 language code for Atlantic–Congo languages.
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse afl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alv/
- Rhymes: -alv
Noun
alv n (genitive singular alvs, uncountable)
- physical strength, might
Declension
| Declension of alv (singular only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n3s | singular | |
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | alv | alvið |
| accusative | alv | alvið |
| dative | alvi | alvinum |
| genitive | alvs | alvsins |
Synonyms
- kropsstyrki, megi, máttur
Finnish
Noun
alv
- VAT (value added tax); Abbreviation of arvonlisävero.
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- elv
Etymology
From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /alv/, [ɑlʋ]
Noun
alv m (definite singular alven, indefinite plural alver, definite plural alvene)
- an elf (mythical being)
References
“alv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- elv
Etymology
From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.
Noun
alv m (definite singular alven, indefinite plural alvar, definite plural alvane)
- an elf (mythical being)
- 1867, Kristofer Janson, Alven min:
- Eg tenkte dat so mang ein Gong: "aa han, som var so sæl, at faa ein Alv med Laatt og Song, i Stova berr' eit Bil […]
- I thought so many a time: "oh he, who was so blessed, to have an elf with mirth and song, in his house just for a while […]
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Related terms
Male given names:
- Alleiv
- Alv
- Alvar
- Alve
- Alvfinn
- Alvgaut
- Alvgeir
- Alvgisl, Alvgils, Algils
- Alvgrim, Algrim
- Alvkjell
- Alvlak
- Alvljot
- Alvrek, Alvrik
- Brandalv
- Gandalv
- Geiralv
- Hundalv
- Joalv
- Rodalv
- Runalv
- Toralv
- Vindalv
Female given names:
- Alvdis
- Alvfrid
- Alvgjerd
- Alvheid
- Alvhild
- Alvlaug, Allaug
- Alvny
- Arnelv
- Audelv
- Diselv
- Fridelv
- Gudelv
- Gunnelv
- Ragnelv
- Rodelv
- Runelv
- Skjaldelv
- Torelv
- Véelv
- Åselv
References
“alv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Romansch
Alternative forms
- (Vallader) alb
Etymology
From Latin albus.
Adjective
alv m (feminine singular alva, masculine plural alvs, feminine plural alvas)
- (Rumantsch Grischun, Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter) white
Antonyms
- (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader) nair
- (Sursilvan, Sutsilvan) ner
- (Surmiran) neir
Spanish
Phrase
alv
- Initialism of a la verga.
Swedish
Alternative forms
- alf (officially obsolete since 1906, but still used for etymology 1)
Etymology 1
From Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic *albiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *albʰós.
Noun
alv c
- (mythology, fantasy) elf; a human-resembling, often magical, being
Declension
| Declension of alv | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | alv | alven | alver | alverna |
| Genitive | alvs | alvens | alvers | alvernas |
Related terms
- älva
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
alv c (uncountable)
- subsoil
Declension
| Declension of alv | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncountable | ||||
| Indefinite | Definite | |||
| Nominative | alv | alven | — | — |
| Genitive | alvs | alvens | — | — |
Compounds
- alvjord
Anagrams
- lav, val