adla

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See also: ädla and adlą́

Norwegian Bokmål

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adla

  1. inflection of adle:
    1. simple past
    2. past participle

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From adel (nobility).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²aːd.la/, [²ɐ̞ːd.lɐ]

Verb

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adla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)

  1. to knight (someone), raise (someone) to the peerage, ennoble

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Noun

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ādla

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of ādl

Swedish

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Etymology

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Attested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (nobility).

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adla (present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)

  1. to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight, to ennoble.
    Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.
    The king ennobled many of his best generals.
  2. (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.
    Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.
    Doing charity ennobles people.

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