torv

See also: tõrv

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse torg, maybe from Old East Slavic търгъ (tŭrgŭ, “marketplace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɒːˀv/, [t͡s̺ʰɒ̝ˑˀw]

Noun

torv n (singular definite torvet, plural indefinite torve)

1. square (open space in a town)
2. market, marketplace

Inflection

Declension of torv

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	torv	torvet	torve	torvene
genitive	torvs	torvets	torves	torvenes

References

• “torv” in Den Danske Ordbog

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʰɔɹv/

Noun

torv n (genitive singular torvs, uncountable)

1. peat, turf

Usage notes

• skera torv - to cut peat

Declension

Declension of torv (singular only)
n3s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	torv	torvið
accusative	torv	torvið
dative	torvi	torvinum
genitive	torvs	torvsins

Related terms

• blað
• grein
• leyv

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Noun

torv m (definite singular torven, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

1. peat, turf

Derived terms

• torvmyr

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torg, probably via Danish torv; maybe from Old East Slavic търгъ (tŭrgŭ, “marketplace”).

Noun

torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva or torvene)

1. alternative form of torg

References

• “torv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔrʋ/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse þǫrf (“need”). Cognate with Old English þearf, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌰 (þarba) and Icelandic þörf. Doublet of tarv.

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)

1. need, want

Etymology 2

From Old Norse torf. Akin to English turf.

Noun

torv f (definite singular torva, indefinite plural torver, definite plural torvene)
torv n (definite singular torvet, indefinite plural torv, definite plural torva)

1. peat, turf

Derived terms

• torvmyr

References

• “torv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish torf, törf, from Old Norse torf, from Proto-Germanic *turbz (“turf, lawn”), from Proto-Indo-European *dorbh- (“tuft, grass”).

Noun

torv c

1. peat
2. turf

Declension

Declension of torv
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	torv	torven	—	—
Genitive	torvs	torvens	—	—

Derived terms

• backtorv
• becktorv
• bergtorv
• boktorv
• bränntorv
• dytorv
• eldningstor
• fräkentorv
• kärrtorv
• ljungtorv
• mosstorv
• presstorv
• råtorv
• rörtorv
• sjötorv
• skärtorv
• starrtorv
• sticktorv
• strandtorv
• strötorv
• stycketorv
• svarttorv
• sävtorv
• torvart
• torvbeklädnad
• torvberedning
• torvbetäckt
• torvbildare
• torvbildning
• torvblock
• torvbrikett
• torvbänk
• torvdy
• torveldning
• torvkläda
• torvkruka
• torvkulle
• torvkvarn
• torvmosse
• torvströ

 

References

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

Veps

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *torvi, borrowed from Baltic. Cognates include Finnish torvi.

Noun

torv

1. horn (instrument for making a sound)

Declension

Inflection of torv (inflection type 3/kivi)
nominative sing.	torv
genitive sing.	torven
partitive sing.	torved
partitive plur.	torvid
	singular	plural
nominative	torv	torved
accusative	torven	torved
genitive	torven	torviden
partitive	torved	torvid
essive-instructive	torven	torvin
translative	torveks	torvikš
inessive	torves	torviš
elative	torvespäi	torvišpäi
illative	torvehe	torvihe
adessive	torvel	torvil
ablative	torvelpäi	torvilpäi
allative	torvele	torvile
abessive	torveta	torvita
comitative	torvenke	torvidenke
prolative	torvedme	torvidme
approximative I	torvenno	torvidenno
approximative II	torvennoks	torvidennoks
egressive	torvennopäi	torvidennopäi
terminative I	torvehesai	torvihesai
terminative II	torvelesai	torvilesai
terminative III	torvessai	—
additive I	torvehepäi	torvihepäi
additive II	torvelepäi	torvilepäi