adla
Norwegian Bokmål
editAlternative forms
editVerb
editadla
- inflection of adle:
- simple past
- past participle
Norwegian Nynorsk
editAlternative forms
edit- adle (e-infinitive)
Etymology
editFrom adel (“nobility”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editadla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)
Anagrams
editOld English
editNoun
editādla
Swedish
editEtymology
editAttested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (“nobility”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editadla (present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)
- to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight, to ennoble.
- Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.
- The king ennobled many of his best generals.
- (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.
- Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.
- Doing charity ennobles people.
Conjugation
editConjugation of adla (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
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Infinitive | adla | adlas | ||
Supine | adlat | adlats | ||
Imperative | adla | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | adlen | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | adlar | adlade | adlas | adlades |
Ind. plural1 | adla | adlade | adlas | adlades |
Subjunctive2 | adle | adlade | adles | adlades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | adlande | |||
Past participle | adlad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
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