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skelfan

English translation: shivering

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Swedish term or phrase:skelfan
English translation:shivering
Entered by: David Rumsey

01:54 Aug 5, 2022
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Other names for Malaria
Swedish term or phrase: skelfan
Förr kallades sjukdomen malaria bland annat för växelfebrar, skelfan, kållesjuka, varannandagsskälvan och augustifeber.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 02:14
shivering
Explanation:
It is another spelling of "skälvan" - shivering, "the shivers".
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:14
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4 +2shivering
Agneta Pallinder


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
shivering


Explanation:
It is another spelling of "skälvan" - shivering, "the shivers".

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SafeTex: the shivers rather than "shivering"
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Dave - had some concern that "the shivers" would feel too modern.
agree  Cynthia Coan: Whether "shivering" or "the shivers" works best depends on the intended target audience. "The shivers" is a somewhat lower register, fine for the general public, but "shivering" works better in a document aimed at medical professionals.
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Thanks for your input Cynthia!
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