elger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch elger, also ellegaer, aelgeer, from ael (eel) +‎ geer (spear). Equivalent to aal +‎ geer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛl.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: el‧ger

Noun

elger m (plural elgers)

  1. spear for fishing eel

Synonyms

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

  • (Fredrikstad) IPA(key): [ˈæ̂ɽ.jæɾ]

Noun

elger m

  1. indefinite plural of elg