Contionary:eld

Scots Norse

Etymology

From Old Norse eldr, from Proto-Germanic *ailidaz. Cognate to Icelandic eldur, Faroese eldur, Norn eld, Swedish eld, Danish ild.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): /ˈjɔd͡ʒ/

Noun

eld m (genitive elds, plural eldar)

1. fire
2. (figurative) ardor; passion