semla

Swedish

/²sɛmla/

noun
Definitions
  • (Finland) bun, bread roll
  • (Sweden) semla Swedish pastry eaten on Shrove Tuesday

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish sembla derived from Latin simila (wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour).

Origin

Latin

simila

Gloss

wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour

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