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gällen

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See also: gallen, Gallen, and gællen

Swedish

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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gällen

  1. definite plural of gäll

Etymology 2

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Unknown. Possibly related to galla (bile).

Adjective

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gällen (not comparable)

  1. (regional) semi-sour
Usage notes
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Used to describe dairy products.

Declension
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Inflection of gällen
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular gällen
neuter singular gället
plural gällna
masculine plural2 gällne
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 gällne
all gällna

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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