Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
viv. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
viv, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
viv in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
viv you have here. The definition of the word
viv will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
viv, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Shortening.
Noun
viv (plural vivs)
- (slang) vivarium
2002, Mark, “Vivarium Backgrounds”, in alt.pets.reptiles.lizards (Usenet):I recently purchased a new viv, however up until now I have not been able to find a background that is high enough for the viv. The viv is 36 inches wide and at least 20 inches high. All the backgrounds I have seen have only been 18 inches high.
Catalan
Pronunciation
Verb
viv
- (Alghero) first-person singular present indicative of vivir
- (Alghero) first-person singular present indicative of viure
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse víf.
Noun
viv c (singular definite viven, not used in plural form)
- (dated or humorous) wife, female spouse
Synonyms
Haitian Creole
Etymology
French vivre
Pronunciation
Verb
viv
- to live
Lombard
Etymology
Akin to Italian vivere, from Latin.
Verb
viv
- to live
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse víf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą. Cognate with English wife.
Noun
viv m or n (definite singular viven or vivet, indefinite plural viv, definite plural vivene or viva)
- (dated or humorous) wife, female spouse
References
- “viv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse víf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą. Cognate with English wife.
Noun
viv n (definite singular vivet, indefinite plural viv, definite plural viva)
- (dated or humorous) wife, female spouse
- (dialectal or poetic) girl, young woman
References
- “viv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse víf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą. Cognate with English wife, German Weib, Icelandic víf.
Pronunciation
Noun
viv n
- (archaic, poetic) wife, female spouse
- 1673, Töres döttrar i Wänge, Traditional, in 1816, Svenska folk-visor från forntiden, 3rd. vol, p. 193, Erik Gustaf Geijer, Arvid August Afzelius
Ant'en vill J bli' Wallare-vif,
Eller vill J mista Ert unga lif?
Inte villa vi bli' Vallarevif,
Heldre vi miste vårt unga lif.- Either will ye be highwaymen's wives,
Or will ye lose your young lives?
We will not be highwaymen's wives
Rather we lose our young lives.
- Synonyms: fru, hustru, (informal) fruga, (informal, offensive) kärring
Declension