adla

See also: ädla and adlą́

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• adlet

Verb

adla

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

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Swedish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑdˌla/

Verb

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

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

   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
	Participles
Present participle	adlande
Past participle	adlad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

• adel
• adlig

Anagrams

• dala, lada