skvalpa

Swedish

Etymology

skvalp +‎ -a

Verb

skvalpa (present skvalpar, preterite skvalpade, supine skvalpat, imperative skvalpa)

  1. to make the soft sounds of undulating water; to ripple, to lap

Usage notes

Sometimes with more emphasis on the motion.

Conjugation
Conjugation of skvalpa (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive skvalpa skvalpas
Supine skvalpat skvalpats
Imperative skvalpa —
Imper. plural1 skvalpen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative skvalpar skvalpade skvalpas skvalpades
Ind. plural1 skvalpa skvalpade skvalpas skvalpades
Subjunctive2 skvalpe skvalpade skvalpes skvalpades
Participles
Present participle skvalpande
Past participle skvalpad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms
  • skvalpa ut (“spill”)
  • skvalpa över (“slosh over”)

See also

References
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