/ˈjɔˌlːɛ/
UrsprungAttested since 1529, from Low German jolle, from Middle Low German jolle, possibly ultimately from a Proto-Germanic derivative of Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewlos (“tube”), see also Lithuanian aulas, Norwegian aul, Hittite [script needed] (auli-, “tube-shaped organ in the neck”), Albanian hollë, Latin alvus.
- common-gendera dinghy
“Skeppet hade en liten jolle som livbåt i aktern” — The ship had a small dinghy in the stern that was used as a life boat
“Jag seglade jolle som liten” — I sailed dinghies as kid
“Han tog jollen ut till ön” — He took the dinghy out to the island
- common-gender, slanga joint (marijuana cigarette)
“Skicka hit jollen, kompis” — Pass the joint, dude
Formerjolle(indefinite, nominative, singular) · jolles(genitive, indefinite, singular) · jollen(definite, nominative, singular) · jollens(definite, genitive, singular) · jollar(indefinite, nominative, plural) · jollars(genitive, indefinite, plural) · jollarna(definite, nominative, plural) · jollarnas(definite, genitive, plural)