mäle

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish mæle, from Old Norse mæli, from Old Norse mál. Cognate of Danish mæle, Norwegian mæle, Icelandic mæli.

Noun

mäle n

  1. (archaic) speech, manner of speaking

Usage notes

Only used in lexicalized expressions and as part of compounds.

Declension

Declension of mäle 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative mäle mälet mälen mälena
Genitive mäles mälets mälens mälenas

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