skygglapp
Swedish
Etymology
Calque of German Scheuklappe, equivalent to skygga (“shy”, verb) + lapp (“patch”).
Noun
skygglapp c
- blinker, blinder (horse's eye shield)
- (figurative) blinker, blinder (something that obstructs vision)
- ideologiska skygglappar
- ideological blinders
Declension
Declension of skygglapp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | skygglapp | skygglappen | skygglappar | skygglapparna |
Genitive | skygglapps | skygglappens | skygglappars | skygglapparnas |
References
- skygglapp in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- skygglapp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- skygglapp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)