"fifl" meaning in Swedish

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Noun

Etymology: From Old Swedish fifl (“idiocy”), from Old Norse fífl (“fool, idiot, buffoon”). Cognate with Icelandic fífl (“fool, idiot, buffoon”). Etymology templates: {{inh|sv|gmq-osw|fifl|t=idiocy}} Old Swedish fifl (“idiocy”), {{inh|sv|non|fífl|t=fool, idiot, buffoon}} Old Norse fífl (“fool, idiot, buffoon”), {{cog|is|fífl|t=fool, idiot, buffoon}} Icelandic fífl (“fool, idiot, buffoon”) Head templates: {{head|sv|noun}} fifl
  1. (oboslete) idiocy, folly, foolishness, ridiculousness
    Sense id: en-fifl-sv-noun-uyN7bFl9 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header
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          "ref": "c. 1643, Stiernhielm, Georg, Gambla swea- och götha måles fatebur, Stockholm:",
          "text": "Alt hwad Menniskian i Werlden fyses om, och äflas medh, är fifl (som the gambla tala) och folsko.",
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