fåle

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See also: fale, falé, and falę

North Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

fåle

  1. (Mooring) to fall

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Common Germanic word. Cognate with English foal.

Noun[edit]

fåle c

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

Declension[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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