sylta.
jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English)
Meaning & usage
jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English)
Sylta anses ofta som en traditionell svensk julrätt.
a simple or lowly place where food is served; a joint
Vi åt lunch på en billig sylta vid stationen.
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish sylta, "to preserve; to salt", from Low German sülten, "boil in brine; preserve" and related to salt. The origin comes from the widespread use of salt as a preservative in pre-modern times.
to preserve fruit or vegetables by boiling in sugar.
Varje år syltar vi frukt på gården.
to be mixed up in something disreputable (as in sylta in sig or bli insyltad).
De blev insyltade i skumraskaffärer.
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish sylta, "to preserve; to salt", from Low German sülten, "boil in brine; preserve" and related to salt. The origin comes from the widespread use of salt as a preservative in pre-modern times.
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