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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish siokalver. Equivalent of sjö (“sea”) + kalv (“calf”). Second element may be related to Old English calwer (“curds”), referring to the consistency.
Pronunciation
Noun
sjökalv c
- (dialectal) common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
- Synonym: (standard) öronmanet
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