hvidløg

Danish

Etymology

From hvid (white) +‎ løg (onion).

Noun

hvidløg n (singular definite hvidløget, plural indefinite hvidløg)

  1. garlic (Allium sativum)
  2. garlic bulb

Usage notes

Often, but unofficial, used in the common gender (-en, -, -ene), especially in the sense plant. In compounds: hvidløgs-.

Inflection

Declension of hvidløg
neuter
gender
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hvidløg hvidløget hvidløg hvidløgene
genitive hvidløgs hvidløgets hvidløgs hvidløgenes

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