fylde

See also: Fylde

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fylə/, [ˈfylə]

Etymology 1

From Old Danish fyllæ, Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic *fullį̄, cognate with Swedish fylle, German Fülle. Derived from the adjective *fullaz (Danish fuld).

Noun

fylde c (singular definite fylden, not used in plural form)

1. volume
2. wealth, abundance

Derived terms

• klangfylde
• massefylde

Further reading

• “fylde,1” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

From Old Danish fyllæ, from Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic *fullijaną, cognate with Swedish fylla, English fill, German füllen. Derived from the adjective *fullaz (Danish fuld).

Verb

fylde (imperative fyld, infinitive at fylde, present tense fylder, past tense fyldte, perfect tense er/har fyldt)

1. to fill (make full)
2. to fill up, load
3. to take up (room or space)

   Den fyldte hele rummet.

   It took up the entire room.

4. to turn (a certain age)

   Jeg fylder 50 i morgen.

   I'm turning 50 tomorrow.

5. to stuff (in cooking)

Derived terms

• efterfylde
• fyld
• fylderi
• fyldning

Further reading

• “fylde,2” in Den Danske Ordbog