fylde

See also: Fylde

Danish

Etymology 1

From Old Norse fylla, fyllr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fylɘ/, [ˈfylɘ]

Noun

fylde c (singular definite fylden, not used in plural form)

1. wealth, abundance

Etymology 2

From Old Danish fyllæ, from Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic *fullijaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fylɘ/, [ˈfylɘ]

Verb

fylde (imperative fyld, infinitive at fylde, present tense fylder, past tense fyldte, perfect tense er/har fyldt)

1. fill
2. fill up
3. load
4. take up (room or space)

   Den fyldte hele rummet.

   It took up the entire room.

5. turn (some age)

   Jeg fylder 50 i morgen.

   I'm turning 50 tomorrow.

6. stuff (in cooking)

Derived terms

• efterfylde
• fyld
• fylderi
• fyldning

Related terms

• fuld

Further reading

• “fylde” in Den Danske Ordbog