fåle

See also: fale, falé, and falę

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian falla, which derives from Proto-Germanic *fallaną. Cognates include West Frisian falle.

Verb

fåle

  1. (Mooring) to fall

Swedish

Etymology

Common Germanic word. Cognate with English foal.

Noun

fåle c

  1. (archaic) a young horse (or other equine), around 1-3 years old

Usage notes

Likely only familiar from the Christmas song Staffansvisan to many native speakers.

Declension
Declension of fåle 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative fåle fålen fålar fålarna
Genitive fåles fålens fålars fålarnas

See also

References
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