kvälja
Swedish
Alternative forms
- qvälja (archaic)
Etymology
From Old Swedish qvælia, from Old Norse kvelja, from Proto-Germanic *kwaljaną. Compare Old Armenian կեղ (keł).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkvɛlˌja/, [kvɛ̂lːjâ]
- Rhymes: -a
Verb
kvälja
- (dated) to torment, torture
- (law) to arraign (unauthorized)
Conjugation
Conjugation of kvälja (weak)
Active | Passive | |
---|---|---|
Infinitive | kvälja | kväljas |
Present tense | kväljer | kväljs , kväljes |
Past tense | kvalde | kvaldes |
Supine | kvalt | kvalts |
Imperative | kvälj | — |
Present participle | kväljande | |
Past participle | kvald |