fåle

See also: fale, falé, and falę

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian falla, which derives from Proto-Germanic *fallaną. Cognates include West Frisian falle.

Verb

fåle

1. (Mooring) to fall

Swedish

Etymology

Common Germanic word. Cognate with English foal.

Noun

fåle c

1. (archaic) a young horse (or other equine), around 1-3 years old

Usage notes

Likely only familiar from the Christmas song Staffansvisan to many native speakers.

Declension

Declension of fåle
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	fåle	fålen	fålar	fålarna
Genitive	fåles	fålens	fålars	fålarnas

See also

• föl (“foal”)

References

• fåle in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fåle in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• fåle in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)