Etymology

fil

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Today it means: A Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture. Full definition →

Swedish fil
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  1. Swedish · borrowed fromfil
  2. English todayfil

From Swedish fil, a clipping of filmjölk. Also related to Finnish viili.

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