fiskyngel
Swedish
Etymology
Compound of fisk (“fish”) + yngel (“fry”). According to SAOB attested since 1749.
Noun
fiskyngel c
- fry (young fish)
- Synonym: yngel
Usage note
Used to specify and distinguish yngel (“fry”) from e.g. grodyngel (“tadpole”) and biyngel (“bee larva”).
References
- fiskyngel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- fiskyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)