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ala.

to bear, give birth to

3 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈaːla]
  1. to bear, give birth to

    strong · verb
  2. to foster

    strong · verb
  3. to feed, nourish

    strong · verb
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse ala, from Proto-Germanic *alaną (“to nourish, grow”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (“to grow”).

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