gamlen

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• gammeln, gammern (eye dialect)

Etymology

Definite form; a nominalisation of gamal (“old”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹ɡamlən/, /¹ɡamːəɳ/

Noun

gamlen m

1. the old or oldest man, especially in a family

Related terms

• gamla (female equivalent)

References

• “gamlen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “gamal” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring