Olle
Swedish
editEtymology
editAffix of the first two letters in Olof and Olov, Ol + (gemination) l + (hypocoristic suffix) -e.
Compare with Swedish male given name hypocoristic forming.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editOlle c (genitive Olles)
- a diminutive of the male given names Olof or Olov
- a male given name, based on the diminutive above
Usage notes
edit- In general use as a formal given name since early 20th century.
Noun
editOlle c
Derived terms
edit- mota Olle i grind (“nip it in the bud”, literally “stop the bull at the gate”)
References
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- Swedish compound terms
- Swedish terms suffixed with -e
- Swedish terms with IPA pronunciation
- Swedish terms with audio pronunciation
- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish proper nouns
- Swedish common-gender nouns
- Swedish given names
- Swedish male given names
- Swedish diminutives of male given names
- Swedish nouns
- Swedish terms with archaic senses