gamlen

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

gammeln, gammern (eye dialect)

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

Related terms

gamla (female equivalent)

References

“gamlen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
“gamal” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

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