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Danish

Verb

riv

  1. imperative of rive

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse rif, from Proto-Germanic *ribją.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹiːv/
  • Rhymes: -iːv

Noun

riv n (genitive singular rivs, plural riv)

  1. rib
  2. reef

Declension

More information n22, singular ...

Synonyms

  • (rib): rivjabein

Derived terms

  • kjøtriv
  • miðriv
  • sandriv
  • síðuriv
  • skammriv
  • válgarariv
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Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

riv

  1. imperative of rive

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Verb

riv

  1. present tense of rive
  2. imperative of rive

Etymology 2

Noun

riv n (definite singular rivet, indefinite plural riv, definite plural rivi)

  1. (pre-1917) alternative form of rev

Swedish

Etymology

Deverbal from riva (“tear, scratch”).

Pronunciation

Noun

riv n

  1. (colloquial) intensity, feistiness
    en låt med riv i
    a rocking tune
    chili ger riv i såsen
    chili adds feistiness to the sauce
  2. (colloquial) abrasion, abrasiveness
    riv i halsen
    a scratchy feeling in the throat

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...

See also

Verb

riv

  1. imperative of riva

References

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