elv

river · noun (en)

Definition
A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In Norway, 'elv' is often used for smaller rivers compared to 'fjord' which refers to larger bodies of water.
Inflections
elven, elver, elvene
Origin
From Old Norse 'elfr' (river, stream), ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin, likely related to a root meaning 'flow'.

Examples

Vi gikk langs elven for å se på naturen.We walked along the river to look at nature.
Elven hadde rent vann med mye fisk.The river had clean water with many fish.
De bor i et lite hus ved elva.They live in a small house by the river.
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