giller

See also: Giller

Dutch

Etymology

From gillen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɪ.lər/
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Hyphenation: gil‧ler
Rhymes: -ɪlər

Noun

giller m (plural gillers, diminutive gillertje n, feminine gilster)

(informal) Something hilarious; (also) something risible, something ridiculous.
(uncommon) A screamer, a yeller (one who shouts).

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish gilder. Arguably related to gilja (“entice; seduce; propose”).

Noun

giller n

trap

Usage notes

The word was originally used for animal traps that by virtue of their weight killed or restrained the animal, as opposed to the words fälla or snara used for traps with other mechanisms.

Declension

Declension of giller
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	giller	gillret	giller	gillren
Genitive	gillers	gillrets	gillers	gillrens

Related terms

gillra

References

giller in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
giller in Svensk ordbok (SO)
giller in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
giller in Nordisk familjebok (2nd ed., 1908)

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