lell

See also: Lell and LE LL

Estonian

Etymology

Of Finno-Mordvinic origin. Cognate to Erzya леля (ľeľa, older brother, uncle).

Noun

lell (genitive lelle, partitive lelle)

  1. paternal uncle; brother of one's father

Declension

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From likevel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛlː/

Adverb

lell

  1. nevertheless, nonetheless, after all
    • 1895, Per Sivle, Vaar-Vôn:
      Og kjenner du inkje ikvell ikvell, at Livet, det er no det likaste lell?
      And can you not feel, tonight, tonight, that life is the best thing after all?

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