armled
Swedish
Etymology
arm + led, used since 1578, ambigiuous already at that time.[1]
Noun
armled c
- an elbow joint[1][2][3]
- a wrist[1]
Usage notes
- This is a less frequently used word, which might explain the confusing double meaning. For clarity, use armbåge (“elbow”), armbågsled (“elbow joint”) or handled (“wrist”).
Declension
| Declension of armled | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | armled | armleden | armleder | armlederna |
| Genitive | armleds | armledens | armleders | armledernas |
Synonyms
- armbågsled
References
- armled in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.
- armled in Nordisk familjebok (1st ed., 1876)
- armled in Nordisk familjebok (2nd ed., 1904)
- armled in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)