vågtopp

Swedish

Etymology

våg (“wave”) +‎ topp (“top, peak”)

Noun

vågtopp c

1. a crest (top of a wave)

   Antonym: vågdal

2. (figuratively) a culmination, a peak, etc.

Usage notes

The ridge of a wave can more specifically be called vågkam.

Declension

Declension of vågtopp

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	vågtopp	vågtopps
	definite	vågtoppen	vågtoppens
plural	indefinite	vågtoppar	vågtoppars
	definite	vågtopparna	vågtopparnas

Synonyms

• topp (when clear from context)

References

• vågtopp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)