gällen
Swedish
editEtymology 1
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
editgällen
Etymology 2
editUnknown. Possibly related to galla (“bile”).
Adjective
editgällen (not comparable)
Usage notes
editUsed to describe dairy products.
Declension
editInflection of gällen | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | gällen | — | — |
Neuter singular | gället | — | — |
Plural | gällna | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | gällne | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | gällne | — | — |
All | gällna | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |