gravöl
See also: gravøl
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish gravaøl, equivalent to grav + öl (“feast”). Attested since 1350. Compare Danish gravøl, English soul-ale.
Noun
gravöl n
- (historical) funeral wake
Declension
| Declension of gravöl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | gravöl | gravölet | gravöl | gravölen |
| Genitive | gravöls | gravölets | gravöls | gravölens |
References
- gravöl in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- gravöl in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- gravöl in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- öl in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)