torv

torv

See also: törv and tõrv

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse torg, maybe from Old East Slavic търгъ (tŭrgŭ, “marketplace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔrv/, [tˢɒːˀw]

Noun

torv n (singular definite torvet, plural indefinite torve)

1. square (open space in a town)
2. market, marketplace

Inflection

Declension of torv

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	torv	torvet	torve	torvene
genitive	torvs	torvets	torves	torvenes

References

• “torv” in Den Danske Ordbog

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Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʰɔɹv/

Noun

torv n (genitive singular torvs, uncountable)

1. peat, turf

Usage notes

• skera torv - to cut peat

Declension

Declension of torv (singular only)
n3s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	torv	torvið
accusative	torv	torvið
dative	torvi	torvinum
genitive	torvs	torvsins

Related terms

• blað
• grein
• leyv

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Noun

torv m (definite singular torven, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

1. peat, turf

Derived terms

• torvmyr

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torg, probably via Danish torv; maybe from Old East Slavic търгъ (tŭrgŭ, “marketplace”).

Noun

torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

1. alternative form of torg

References

• “torv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔrʋ/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse þǫrf (“need”). Cognate with Old English þearf, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌰 (þarba) and Icelandic þörf.

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)

1. need, want

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torf. Akin to English turf.

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva)

1. peat, turf

Derived terms

• torvmyr

References

• “torv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Noun

torv c

1. turf
2. peat

Declension

Declension of torv
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	torv	torven	—	—
Genitive	torvs	torvens	—	—

Related terms

• eldningstorv
• torveldning
• torvmosse
• torvströ

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Veps

Etymology

Related to Finnish torvi.

Noun

torv

1. horn