eller

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EnglishEdit

NounEdit

eller (plural ellers)

1. Obsolete form of alder.

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DanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse ella, ellar, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ályos.

ConjunctionEdit

eller

1. or

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Norwegian BokmålEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse ella, ellar, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ályos.

ConjunctionEdit

eller

1. or

   Hun er litt rar, eller hva? ― She's a bit odd, or what?

   Knask eller knep? ― Trick or treat?

   Jeg veit ikke om han er dum eller frekk. ― I don't know if he's stupid or rude.

   Organisasjonen er usikker på om det er en god idé eller ikke. ― The organisation is unsure as to whether it's a good idea or not.

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Norwegian NynorskEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse ella, ellar, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ályos.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛlːɛr/

ConjunctionEdit

eller

1. or

ReferencesEdit

• “eller” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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SwedishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Swedish ælla, ællar, from Old Norse ella, ellar, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ályos.

PronunciationEdit

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ConjunctionEdit

eller

1. or
2. nor

   Han sade varken ja eller nej.

   He said neither yes nor no.