fjahl

fjahl

Westrobothnian

Etymology 1

From Old Norse fjǫrðr, plural firðir, from Proto-Germanic *ferþuz, from Proto-Indo-European *pértus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fjɑ́ːɽ], [fjœ́ːɽ], [fíːɾ], [fíːɽ], [fjéːɽ]

Noun

fjahl m (plural fjahl or fjähl)

1. bay

Derived terms

• havfjöl (“sea bay”)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse fjǫl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fjɑ́ːɽ], [fjœ́ːɽ], [fjʉ́ːɽ], [fíːɽ]

Noun

fjahl f

1. board
   1. a board put on two sticks like a shelf to put something on

      lägg på fjahla

      Put it on the board.

   2. shelf under the ceiling
   3. crossboard in shelf or cabinet
   4. baker's peel

Derived terms

• bökufjal
• bröfjal