fylde

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Danish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Danish fyllæ, Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic *fullį̄, cognate with Swedish fylle, German Fülle. Derived from the adjective *fullaz (Danish fuld).

Noun[edit]

fylde c (singular definite fylden, not used in plural form)

  1. volume
  2. wealth, abundance
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Etymology 2[edit]

From Old Danish fyllæ, from Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic *fullijaną, cognate with Swedish fylla, English fill, German füllen. Derived from the adjective *fullaz (Danish fuld).

Verb[edit]

fylde (imperative fyld, infinitive at fylde, present tense fylder, past tense fyldte, perfect tense er/har fyldt)

  1. to fill (make full)
  2. to fill up, load
  3. to take up (room or space)
    Den fyldte hele rummet.
    It took up the entire room.
  4. to turn (a certain age)
    Jeg fylder 50 i morgen.
    I'm turning 50 tomorrow.
  5. to stuff (in cooking)
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