flockarna

Flockarna is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun flock, meaning “the flocks” or “the groups.” In Swedish, flock refers to a number of animals or people that move or exist together. The term is commonly used for flocks of birds, herds of sheep or cattle, and other collective groups, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe crowds or any gathering regarded as a unit.

Grammatical notes: Flock is an en- word in Swedish. The indefinite plural is flockar, the definite plural is flockarna, and the definite singular is flocken. The word is of Germanic origin and cognate with the English word flock; the Swedish form likely reflects historical developments in the language from Old Norse and related dialects.

Examples: Flockarna betar på ängen. The flocks graze in the meadow. Flockarna vandrade vidare genom fälten. The flocks moved on through the fields. Vi såg flera flockar vid vattnet. We saw several flocks by the water.

As a proper noun, Flockarna could be used as a name for a group, project, publication, or other entity, depending on context. In general usage, however, it remains a plural definite form of a common noun describing grouped animals or people.

See also: flock, flockar, flocken.