stå pall

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of stå (“stand”) +‎ pall (“catch; stopping mechanism”). Borrowed from Dutch pal staan (“stand firm”), from Low German pall staan.

Verb

stå pall

  1. To stand firm.

Derived terms
  • palla (“have strength, will, or stamina”)

References
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