gällen

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See also: gallen, Gallen, and gællen

Swedish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun[edit]

gällen

  1. definite plural of gäll

Etymology 2[edit]

Unknown. Possibly related to galla (bile).

Adjective[edit]

gällen (not comparable)

  1. (regional) semi-sour
Usage notes[edit]

Used to describe dairy products.

Declension[edit]
Inflection of gällen
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular gällen
Neuter singular gället
Plural gällna
Masculine plural3 gällne
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 gällne
All gällna
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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