riv

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

Declension of riv
n22	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	riv	rivið	riv	rivini
accusative	riv	rivið	riv	rivini
dative	rivi	rivinum	rivjum, rivum	rivjunum, rivunum
genitive	rivs	rivsins	rivja	rivjanna

Synonyms

• (rib): rivjabein

Derived terms

• kjøtriv
• miðriv
• sandriv
• síðuriv
• skammriv
• válgarariv

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

• Rhymes: -iːv

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

Declension of riv

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	riv	rivs
	definite	rivet	rivets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

See also

• klös

Verb

riv

1. imperative of riva

References

• riv in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• riv in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• riv in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)