adla

• adlet

adla

1. inflection of adle:
   1. simple past
   2. past participle

• adle (e-infinitive)

From adel (“nobility”).

• IPA^(key): /²aːd.la/, [²ɐ̞ːd.lɐ]

adla (present tense adlar, past tense adla, past participle adla, passive infinitive adlast, present participle adlande, imperative adla/adl)

1. to knight (someone), raise (someone) to the peerage, ennoble

• adla, alda, dala, lada

Attested since 1621 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. Derived from adel (“nobility”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːdˌla/

adla (present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)

1. to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight, to ennoble.

   Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.

   The king ennobled many of his best generals.

2. (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.

   Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.

   Doing charity ennobles people.

• adel
• adlig

• dala, lada