samhälle

Swedish

[samˈhɛlːˌɛ]

noun
Definitions
  • a society; a long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects
  • a society, the sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
  • a society; the people of one’s country or community
  • a community, a place
  • a large village, a small town (especially if relying heavily on a neighboring larger town for places to work etc.)
  • a colony of animals (bees, ants)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse samheldi prefix from Swedish hålla (hold).

Origin

Swedish

hålla

Gloss

hold

Concept
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Possession

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