halv

See also: haḷv

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse halfr (“half”), from Proto-Germanic *halbaz.

Adjective

halv

  1. half

Inflection
Inflection of halv
Positive Comparative Superlative
Common singular halv — —2
Neuter singular halvt — —2
Plural halve — —2
Definite attributive1 halve — —
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse halfr

Adjective

halv (neuter singular halvt, definite singular and plural halve)

  1. half

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse halfr. Akin to English half.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɑlː/
  • Homophone: hall

Adjective

halv (neuter singular halvt, definite singular and plural halve)

  1. half

Derived terms

References

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse halfr (“half”), from Proto-Germanic *halbaz.

Pronunciation
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Adjective

halv (neuter halvt, definite and plural halva)

  1. half
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