Svelger

Svelger is a Norwegian noun formed from the verb svelge, meaning to swallow. The word functions as an agent noun, with the suffix -er, and denotes a person or entity that swallows something. The term is relatively uncommon in everyday speech and is more likely to be found in dictionaries, linguistic discussion, or descriptive writing than in routine conversation.

In practical use, svelger can describe someone who swallows pills, food, or other substances. In medical contexts the handling of swallowing is often discussed with terms such as dysphagia, while svelger may appear in general descriptions or case notes. Because it is not a high-frequency term, it is more typical to encounter phrases like “en som svelger” rather than using svelger as a standalone descriptor in casual language.

The word should not be confused with svale, which is the Norwegian name for the bird known in English as the swallow, or with svelg, which refers to the throat or pharynx in anatomical terms. Svelger stands apart as a verb-derived noun that centers on the act of swallowing rather than on the anatomical structures or the animal.