ARV

Arv is a term with multiple meanings across languages and domains. In Estonian, arv means number or value, a fundamental concept in mathematics and counting. It appears in compound forms such as arvutus (calculation), arvuti (computer), and arv (digit or numeral). The word is common in education, science, and daily life.

In Norwegian and Danish, arv denotes inheritance or heritage. The noun refers to what is passed down from ancestors, while the related verb arve (Norwegian) or arve (Danish) means to inherit; related forms include arvinger (heirs) and contexts such as wills, estates, and genealogical records.

In computing and information contexts, arv serves as a linguistic root in Estonian for words dealing with computation and devices, notably arvuti (computer) and arvutus (calculation). The broader idea of numbers and calculation underpins terminology in technology and data processing across languages that reuse the root.

As an acronym, ARV commonly stands for antiretroviral drugs or antiretroviral therapy, used in the treatment of HIV. In medical literature ARV refers to the class of medications rather than a single drug, with ART being the more widely used term in treatment guidelines.

Some languages also treat arv as a proper noun or surname. Across its uses, arv illustrates how a short word can connect numeric, legal, technological, and medical meanings.