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Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish grundval, grunwald (“foundation”). Derived from Old English grundweall (“foundation”). By surface analysis, grund + val. First attested in the 13th century[1] via the Westrogothic law.
Pronunciation
Noun
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- a basis, a foundation
- Prövningen ska göras på grundval av deras redogörelser
- The evaluation shall be made on basis of their presentations
1703, anonymous author, Biblia, Thet är All then Heliga Skrift På Swensko, page 238:Och Konungen böd/ at the skulle bryta vth stora och kosteliga stenar; nemliga huggna stenar/ til husets grundwal.- And the King commanded/ that they should break out great and costly stones; namely, hewn stones/ for the foundation of the house.
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