jordskælv
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See also: jordskalv
Danish
Etymology
From jord (“earth”) + skælv (“a tremble”), from skælve (“to tremble”).
Pronunciation
Noun
jordskælv n (singular definite jordskælvet, plural indefinite jordskælv)
- earthquake (earthquake)
Inflection
Declension of jordskælv
| neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | jordskælv | jordskælvet | jordskælv | jordskælvene |
| genitive | jordskælvs | jordskælvets | jordskælvs | jordskælvenes |