svávul
Faroese
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Etymology
From Middle Low German swavel, from Old Saxon sweval, from Proto-Germanic *sweblaz.
Noun
svávul n (genitive singular svávuls, uncountable)
Declension
| n13-s | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | svávul | svávlið |
| accusative | svávul | svávlið |
| dative | svávli | svávlinum |
| genitive | svávuls | svávulsins |
Derived terms
- svávuldós (“match box”)
- svávulpinnur (“match”)
- svávulsýra (“sulphuric acid”)
- svávulsýrlingur (“sulphurous acid”)