adla

See also: ädla and adlą́

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• adlet

Verb

adla

1. inflection of adle:
   1. simple past
   2. past participle

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• adle (e-infinitive)

Etymology

From adel (“nobility”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²aːd.la/, [²ɐ̞ːd.lɐ]

Verb

adla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)

1. to knight (someone), raise (someone) to the peerage, ennoble

Anagrams

• adla, alda, dala, lada

Old English

Noun

ādla

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of ādl

Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (“nobility”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːdˌla/

Verb

adla (present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)

1. to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight, to ennoble.

   Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.

   The king ennobled many of his best generals.

2. (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.

   Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.

   Doing charity ennobles people.

Conjugation

Conjugation of adla (weak)

	active		passive
infinitive	adla		adlas
supine	adlat		adlats
imperative	adla		—
imper. plural1	adlen		—
	present	past	present	past
indicative	adlar	adlade	adlas	adlades
ind. plural1	adla	adlade	adlas	adlades
subjunctive2	adle	adlade	adles	adlades
present participle		adlande
past participle		adlad

¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

• adel
• adlig

Anagrams

• dala, lada