dvala

Noun

dvala

1. indefinite accusative singular of dvali
2. indefinite dative singular of dvali
3. indefinite genitive singular of dvali

Noun

dvala

1. indefinite genitive plural of dvöl

Etymology

From Old Norse dvala, dvalan, from Proto-Germanic *dwalaz (“stunned, confused”). Related to Old Norse dvelja (“to remain, stay, to delay”).

Noun

dvala c

1. dormancy, hibernation (non-pathological (or peaceful or the like) dormant, extended, restful, sleep-like state, sometimes figuratively)

   en björn som vaknar ur vinterdvalan

   a bear waking up from [the] winter hibernation

   Monstren har legat i dvala i tusentals år, men nu vaknar de igen

   The monsters have lain dormant [lain in dvala] for thousands of years, but now they are awakening once more

References

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

Anagrams

• valda