vovve

Swedish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from vov (the sound a dog makes when barking). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk vovvov, German Wauwau, English bow-wow.

Noun

vovve c

  1. (childish or endearing) a doggy (dog)
    Synonym: voffsing

Declension

Declension of vovve
nominative genitive
singular indefinite vovve vovves
definite vovven vovvens
plural indefinite vovvar vovvars
definite vovvarna vovvarnas
  • vov (“woof!”)

See also

  • hund (“dog”)
  • kisse (“kitty-cat, pussy-cat”)

References

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