gilla

== Middle Irish == === Alternative forms === gille === Etymology === Uncertain. According to Zimmer, a North Germanic borrowing, from Old Norse gildr (“brawny, stout, of full value”), related to English guild, used in names of Norsemen converted to Christianity instead of maol (“slave”). However, compare English child. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡʲil̪ə/ === Noun === gilla m (plural gillai) youth (young man) (of an age to bear arms) Dauid in gille dáne ― David the brave youth male child, boy messenger, page, servant ==== Usage notes ==== As a name element, indicates a specific object of devotion Gilla Chríst ― Christ’s servant (‘Gilchrist’) Gilla Pátraic ― Patrick’s servant ==== Inflection ==== This noun needs an inflection-table template. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Irish: giolla Manx: guilley Scottish Gaelic: gille === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “gilla”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language == Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Swedish gilda, from Old Norse gilda. Compare Icelandic gilda and Old Norse gildr. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: gil‧la === Verb === gilla (present gillar, preterite gillade, supine gillat, imperative gilla) to like (Internet) to like (mark with an upvote or the like) Synonym: (slang) lajka (somewhat dated) to recognize the validity of, to approve of Synonym: godkänna ==== Usage notes ==== See also the passive gillas, which has a special meaning. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== gilla läget ==== See also ==== gälla === Adjective === gilla inflection of gill: definite singular plural ==== Derived terms ==== gå sin gilla gång === References === “gilla”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “gilla”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “gilla”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)