behov
See also: behöv
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German behof
Noun
behov n (singular definite behovet, plural indefinite behov)
- need, requirement
Inflection
Declension of behov
| neuter gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | behov | behovet | behov | behovene |
| genitive | behovs | behovets | behovs | behovenes |
Related terms
- behøve
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German behof.
Noun
behov n (definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova or behovene)
- a need or requirement
- etter / ved behov - as required, on demand
Related terms
- behøve
References
- “behov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German behof
Noun
behov n (definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova)
- a need or requirement
References
- “behov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish behof, from Middle Low German behof, from Proto-Germanic *bihōfą (“behoof”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛˈhuːv/
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Noun
behov n
- a need, a requirement
Declension
| Declension of behov | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | behov | behovet | behov | behoven |
| Genitive | behovs | behovets | behovs | behovens |
Related terms
- behovsinriktad
- behovspröva
- behovsprövning
- behovsstyrd
- behovstillfredsställelse
- behovstryck
- behovstäckning
- dagsbehov
- årsbehov
References
- behov in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)