behov
See also: behöv
Danish
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German behof, from Old Saxon *bihōf, from Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /behɔv/, [b̥eˈhʌw]
Noun
behov n (singular definite behovet, plural indefinite behov)
Declension
| neuter gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | behov | behovet | behov | behovene |
| genitive | behovs | behovets | behovs | behovenes |
Related terms
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German behof, from Old Saxon *bihōf, from Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.
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
References
- “behov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German behof, from Old Saxon *bihōf, from Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.
Noun
behov n (definite singular behovet, indefinite plural behov, definite plural behova)
- a need or requirement
References
- “behov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Slovak
Noun
behov
- genitive plural of beh
Swedish
Etymology
Old Swedish behof, borrowed from Middle Low German behof, from Old Saxon *bihōf, from Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɛˈhuːv/
Audio: (file)
Noun
behov n
- a need, a requirement
- Jag har inget behov av det
- I have no need for it
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | behov | behovs |
| definite | behovet | behovets | |
| plural | indefinite | behov | behovs |
| definite | behoven | behovens |