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Icelandic
Noun
dvala
- indefinite accusative singular of dvali
- indefinite dative singular of dvali
- indefinite genitive singular of dvali
Noun
dvala
- indefinite genitive plural of dvöl
Swedish
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
- 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 winter hibernation
Monstren har legat i dvala i tusentals år, men nu vaknar de igen- The monsters have lain dormant for thousands of years, but now they are awakening once more
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