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Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology 1
Related to jävel and Norwegian jævla. Probably a relatively newer curse word, because no other Scandinavian language has it in the same way of use (except when it is humorously used as an unadapted borrowing in Norwegian).
Interjection
jävlar
- (swear word, sometimes followed by också) damn, damnit
- Synonyms: (euphemistic) jäklar, (euphemistic) jädrar, (euphemistic) järnspikar
- Jävlar också! ― Damnit!
Usage notes
Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.
Derived terms
See also
Etymology 2
Noun
jävlar
- indefinite plural of jävel
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