põlv

See also: pol'v and põlv'

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *polvi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɤlv/, [ˈpɤlv], /ˈpɤlʲv/, [ˈpɤlʲv]
  • Rhymes: -ɤlv, -ɤlʲv
  • Hyphenation: põlv

Noun

põlv (genitive põlve, partitive põlve)

  1. knee
    Mu põlv valutab.
    My knee hurts.
  2. generation
    Synonym: põlvkond
    Peale on kasvamas uus teadlaste põlv.
    A new generation of scientists is growing up.

Declension

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