jävlar

See also: jævlar

Swedish

Alternative forms

• djävlar

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

1. (swear word, sometimes followed by också) damn, damn it

   Jävlar också!

   Damn it!

Usage notes

Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.

Synonyms

All are euphemistic.

• jäklar
• jädrar
• jäsiken
• järnspikar

Derived terms

• ja jävlar
• jävlar anamma
• jävlar i min lilla låda
• nu jävlar

Related terms

• jävla
• jävlas

See also

• attans
• bövel
• fan
• fasen
• fasiken
• jämrans
• nedrans
• rackarns
• sabla
• sablar

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

jävlar

1. indefinite plural of jävel

References

• jävlar in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• jävlar in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• Fula Ordboken