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tarv

“tarv” is a Swedish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. need
  2. requirement

Etymology

From Old Swedish þarf, from Old Norse þǫrf (“need”). Cognate with Old English þearf, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌰 (þarba) and Icelandic þörf. Doublet of torft.

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