frälse

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Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish frælse, from Old Norse frelsi, from Proto-Germanic *frijahalsaz.

Noun

frälse n

  1. (historical) exemption from certain taxes
  2. (historical) noblemen thus exempt
    frälse och ofrälse
    noblemen and commoners

Declension

Declension of frälse
nominative genitive
singular indefinite frälse frälses
definite frälset frälsets
plural indefinite
definite

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: rälssi

Adjective

frälse (not comparable)

  1. (historical) exempt from certain taxes
    frälse jord
    tax-exempt land

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