vovve

Swedish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from vov (the sound a dog makes when barking). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk vovvov, German Wauwau, English bow-wow.

Noun

vovve c

  1. (childish or endearing) doggy; childish or endearing word for dog
    Synonym: voffsing

Declension
Declension of vovve 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative vovve vovven vovvar vovvarna
Genitive vovves vovvens vovvars vovvarnas
  • vov (“woof!”)

See also
  • hund (“dog”)
  • kisse (“kitty-cat, pussy-cat”)

References
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