ålagille
Swedish
Etymology
From ål (“eel”) + -a- + gille (“feast”). The interfix -a- is traditionally used to form compounds in southern and western Swedish, cf. äggakaka, lealös and nattamat.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²oːlaˌjɪlːɛ/
Noun
ålagille n
- an autumn feast, typically in southern Sweden, where various eel dishes are served
Declension
Declension of ålagille | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | ålagille | ålagillet | ålagillen | ålagillena |
Genitive | ålagilles | ålagillets | ålagillens | ålagillenas |
References
- ålagille in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)