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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Definite form; a nominalisation of gamal (“old”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /¹ɡamlən/, /¹ɡamːəɳ/
Noun
gamlen m
- the old or oldest man, especially in a family
- gamla (female equivalent)
References
- “gamlen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “gamal” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring