ölkorv

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Bierwurst. Compound of öl (“beer”) +‎ korv (“sausage”), as it traditionally is intended to be served with beer. First attested in 1932.

Noun

ölkorv c

1. Bierwurst; a thin smoked and heavily flavoured sausage (often) eaten as a snack

Usage notes

• Despite the name, it does not contain any beer or other alcoholic beverages (unless such flavour is made specifically). Instead it comes from the practice of serving it together with beer.

Declension

Declension of ölkorv

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ölkorv	ölkorvs
	definite	ölkorven	ölkorvens
plural	indefinite	ölkorvar	ölkorvars
	definite	ölkorvarna	ölkorvarnas

See also

• pilsnerkorv