trivsel
Danish
Etymology
Verbal noun to trives (“to thrive”).
Noun
trivsel c (singular definite trivselen or trivslen, not used in plural form)
- well-being
- growth, prosperity
References
- “trivsel” in Den Danske Ordbog
Swedish
Etymology
Attested from 1891 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From trivas (“to feel comfortable”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtrɪfselː/ or /ˈtrɪvselː/
Noun
trivsel c
- A sense or state of comfort and well-being.
- Det uppstod en påtaglig trivsel efter att Filip bjudit alla på tårta.
- "There arose a considerable sense of well-being after Filip treated everyone to cake."
Declension
| Declension of trivsel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncountable | ||||
| Indefinite | Definite | |||
| Nominative | trivsel | trivseln | — | — |
| Genitive | trivsels | trivselns | — | — |