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de- in Swedish

de- in Swedish is av-, de- — de- means used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from.".

de- in Swedish

av-
prefix
reversal, undoing
de-
prefix
reversal, undoing

What does "de-" mean?

  1. preposition Used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from."
    "The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers."
  2. noun The name of the Cyrillic letter Д/д.
    "In Russian, the word "dom" begins with the letter de."
  3. interjection A meaningless syllable used to carry a tune or mark a rhythm when singing, similar to "la" or "da."
    "She hummed "de de de" while trying to remember the melody."
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de- in a sentence

  • The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers.
  • In Russian, the word "dom" begins with the letter de.
  • She hummed "de de de" while trying to remember the melody.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "de-" in Swedish?

"de-" in Swedish is av-, de-. de- means: Used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from."

How do you use "de-" in a sentence?

Example: "The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers." In Swedish, "de-" is av-, de-.

Are there other ways to say "de-" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "de-": av-, de-.

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