galehus
See also: galehus'
Danish
Etymology
From gal (“mad”) + hus (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaːləhuːs/, [ˈɡ̊æːləˌhuːˀs]
Noun
galehus n (singular definite galehuset, plural indefinite galehuse)
- madhouse, bedlam
Inflection
Declension of galehus
| neuter gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | galehus | galehuset | galehuse | galehusene |
| genitive | galehus' | galehusets | galehuses | galehusenes |
Synonyms
- galeanstalt
References
- “galehus” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From gal + -e- + hus
Noun
galehus n (definite singular galehuset, indefinite plural galehus, definite plural galehusa or galehusene)
- (derogatory) a mental hospital, (figuratively also) a madhouse
References
- “galehus” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “galehus” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From galen + hus
Noun
galehus n (definite singular galehuset, indefinite plural galehus, definite plural galehusa)
- (derogatory) a mental hospital, (figuratively also) a madhouse
Alternative forms
- galnehus
References
- “galehus” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.