UrsprungOf uncertain origin. First attested in the end of 16th century as Pijlszen (definite singular), corresponding to dialectal Swedish pylsa. Compare Danish pølse of uncertain origin (attested since 1383), whence Swedish pölse. Compare also Norwegian Nynorsk pølse f and dialectal Norwegian Nynorsk pylse (having or-ending in plural in some dialects).
- common-gendera Swedish dish made with ground boiled meat and/or offal, pot barley, onion, and various spices, often eaten with boiled potatoes and pickled beetroot, sometimes compared to haggis
- common-gender, dialectalsausage
Formerpölsa(indefinite, nominative, singular) · pölsas(genitive, indefinite, singular) · pölsan(definite, nominative, singular) · pölsans(definite, genitive, singular) · pölsor(indefinite, nominative, plural) · pölsors(genitive, indefinite, plural) · pölsorna(definite, nominative, plural) · pölsornas(definite, genitive, plural) · pylsa(alternative, dialectal) · pulsa(alternative, dialectal)