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il.

a gust; a strong, abrupt rush of wind

2 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/iːl/

  1. a gust; a strong, abrupt rush of wind

    archaic · common-gender

  2. synonym of ilning

    archaic · common-gender
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Swedish īl (“squall; sudden storm”), ultimate origin disputed. Cognate of Icelandic él (“hailstorm”).

noun/iːl/

  1. hurry

    archaic · common-gender
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from ila (“to hurry”).

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