grindval

Swedish

Etymology

Likely compound of grind (“fence”) +‎ val (“whale”). First part possibly cognate of Russian гряда́ (grjadá, “ridge”). See details at Faroese grind. Cognate of German Grindwal, Danish grindehval.

Noun

grindval c

  1. a pilot whale

Declension

Declension of grindval
nominative genitive
singular indefinite grindval grindvals
definite grindvalen grindvalens
plural indefinite grindvalar grindvalars
definite grindvalarna grindvalarnas

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