Hâllar
Hâllar is a term encountered mainly in Nordic contexts to denote flat rock slabs or bedrock outcrops. In Swedish, the standard plural is hällar; the spelling with the circumflex accent â in some texts is an orthographic variant used in older or typographic contexts. The term is used in geology, geomorphology, and toponymy to describe rock surfaces exposed by erosion or glacial retreat.
Geography and geology: Hällar are relatively flat, smooth surfaces of resistant bedrock, often forming in sequences
Archaeology and culture: In Scandinavian archaeology, flat rock surfaces known as hällar have been used as
Toponymy and surnames: Hällar or variations of the word appear in place names and as surnames in