fjun
Swedish
Etymology
Unknown origin. Possibly inherited from Old Norse fīƀuna- or fīṷuna-. Attested since 1538. Cognate with Norwegian fjon and fjun, and Danish fyn (“cottongrass”).
Noun
fjun n
- vellus hair, or hair with similar characteristics
- Synonym: vellushår
- Holonym: kroppsbehåring (“body hair”)
- (facial hair) a whisker in a maturing state between vellus hair and terminal hair
Declension
| Declension of fjun | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | fjun | fjunet | fjun | fjunen |
| Genitive | fjuns | fjunets | fjuns | fjunens |
Derived terms
- fjunig (“fuzzy, downy”)
- fjunmustasch (“peachfuzz mustache”)
References
- fjun in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- fjun in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)