varggrop

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of varg (“wolf”) +‎ grop (“pit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²varjˌɡruːp/

Noun

varggrop c

1. (historical) a type of trap consisting of a covered pit with a spiked pole, originally used for wolves but also later used in warfare

Declension

Declension of varggrop

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	varggrop	varggrops
	definite	varggropen	varggropens
plural	indefinite	varggropar	varggropars
	definite	varggroparna	varggroparnas

References

• varggrop in Svensk ordbok (SO)