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dvala

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Icelandic

Noun

dvala

  1. indefinite accusative singular of dvali
  2. indefinite dative singular of dvali
  3. indefinite genitive singular of dvali

Noun

dvala

  1. indefinite genitive plural of dvöl

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

Noun

dvala c

  1. dormancy, hibernation (non-pathological (or peaceful or the like) dormant, extended, restful, sleep-like state, sometimes figuratively)
    en björn som vaknar ur vinterdvalan
    a bear waking up from [the] winter hibernation
    Monstren har legat i dvala i tusentals år, men nu vaknar de igen
    The monsters have lain dormant [lain in dvala] for thousands of years, but now they are awakening once more

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...

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