frälse

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish frælse, from Old Norse frelsi, from Proto-Germanic *frijahalsaz.

Noun

frälse n

  1. (historical) exemption from certain taxes
  2. (historical) noblemen thus exempt
    frälse och ofrälse
    noblemen and commoners

Declension

Declension of frälse
nominative genitive
singular indefinite frälse frälses
definite frälset frälsets
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Finnish: rälssi

Adjective

frälse (not comparable)

  1. (historical) exempt from certain taxes
    frälse jord
    tax-exempt land

References

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