galder

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See also: gälder

Middle English

Etymology

Inherited from Old English galdor, from Proto-West Germanic *galdr.

Pronunciation

Noun

galder (uncountable)

  1. (rare) magic, enchantment

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse galdr.

Pronunciation

Noun

galder m (definite singular galderen, indefinite plural galdrar, definite plural galdrane)

  1. magic, wizardry (particularly in Old Norse times)

References

Old Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse galdr, from Proto-Germanic *galdraz.

Noun

galder m

  1. song
  2. charm, incantation, spell

Declension

Descendants

  • Swedish: galder