källare

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Swedish

Etymology

Ultimately from Late Latin cellārium, probably through Middle Low German keller (and late Old Norse kellari). Compare Norwegian kjeller, Icelandic kjallari.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕɛlˌarɛ/
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Noun

källare c

  1. basement (floor of a building below ground level)
    • 1974, Håkan Thanger, Pierre Isacsson (lyrics and music), “Då går jag ner i min källare [Then I go down in my basement]”, in Pierre!, performed by Pierre Isacsson:
      Då går jag ner i min källare. Där lever jag sällare. För där har jag kvar, min gamla ångmaskin.
      Then I go down in my basement. I live more happily there. Because there I still have, my old steam engine.
  2. cellar (enclosed underground space; used for storage or shelter)

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Descendants

  • Finnish: kellari

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