Swedish

edit

Etymology

edit

Adjectival suffix, attested on Forsaringen in the accusative form -kilan. From Old Swedish gilder, Old Norse gildr. Related to gälda (to pay), gälla (to apply), guld, among others. Identical to gill.

Suffix

edit

-gill

  1. in accordance with a rule
  2. which is as it should be; orderly

Derived terms

edit

References

edit