adla

See also: ädla and adlą́

Norwegian Bokmål

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Verb

adla

  1. inflection of adle:
    1. simple past
    2. past participle

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From adel (nobility).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²aːd.la/, [²ɐ̞ːd.lɐ]

Verb

adla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)

  1. to knight (someone), raise (someone) to the peerage, ennoble

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Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (nobility).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːdˌla/

Verb

adla (present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)

  1. to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight, to ennoble.
    Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.
    The king ennobled many of his best generals.
  2. (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.
    Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.
    Doing charity ennobles people.

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