revben
Swedish
Etymology
From rev (“rib”) + ben (“bone”), from Old Swedish rif (+ bēn), from Old Norse rif, from Proto-Germanic *ribją. Doublet of ribba.
Noun
revben n
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | revben | revbens |
| definite | revbenet | revbenets | |
| plural | indefinite | revben | revbens |
| definite | revbenen | revbenens |
Derived terms
- revbensbrosk (“costal cartilage”)
- revbensspjäll
See also
- bröstkorg (“rib cage”)
References
- revben in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- revben in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- revben in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- Svensk MeSH