girlang

Swedish

Alternative forms

• girland

Etymology

From French guirlande, Italian ghirlanda. Attested since 1784.

Noun

girlang c

1. a festoon
2. a garland

   vimpelgirlang

   pennant garland

Usage notes

More often of things like bunting, decorative paper strips, tinsel, and cables with lights than garlands made of flowers or leaves. A decorative strip, usually attached on both ends and hanging loosely (like a festoon).

Declension

Declension of girlang

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	girlang	girlangs
	definite	girlangen	girlangens
plural	indefinite	girlanger	girlangers
	definite	girlangerna	girlangernas

See also

• festong (“festoon”)

References

• girlang in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• girlang in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)