gördel
See also: gordel
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish *giurdhil (attested in fægiurdhil), from older *gyrþil, from Old Norse gyrðill, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz, equivalent to gjorda (“to gird”) + -el (“instrumental suffix”). Influenced by Low German gördel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjœrˌdɛl/
Noun
gördel c
- a girdle (wide belt or sash)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | gördel | gördels |
| definite | gördeln | gördelns | |
| plural | indefinite | gördlar | gördlars |
| definite | gördlarna | gördlarnas |
See also
References
- gördel in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
- gördel in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)