adla
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Verb
adla
- inflection of adle:
- simple past
- past participle
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- adle (e-infinitive)
Etymology
From adel (“nobility”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²aːd.la/, [²ɐ̞ːd.lɐ]
Verb
adla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)
Anagrams
Old English
Noun
ādla
- nominative/accusative/genitive plural of ādl
Swedish
Etymology
Attested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (“nobility”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːdˌla/
Verb
adla (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
active | passive | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
present participle | adlande | |||
past participle | adlad |
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.