pekpinne
Swedish
Etymology
peka (“point”) + pinne (“stick”)
Noun
pekpinne c
- a pointer (pointing stick, as used by for example teachers)
- (figuratively) lecturing (unsubtle admonition)
- moraliska pekpinnar
- moral lecturing
Declension
| Declension of pekpinne | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | pekpinne | pekpinnen | pekpinnar | pekpinnarna |
| Genitive | pekpinnes | pekpinnens | pekpinnars | pekpinnarnas |
References
- pekpinne in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- pekpinne in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- pekpinne in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)