slyngel
Swedish
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German slungel. Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną. Compare origin of slunga and slänga.
Noun
slyngel c
- (derogatory) an ill-mannered boy or young man; a punk, a brat
Declension
| Declension of slyngel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | slyngel | slyngeln | slynglar | slynglarna |
| Genitive | slyngels | slyngelns | slynglars | slynglarnas |
Derived terms
- slyngelaktig
- slyngelålder
References
- slyngel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- slyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- slyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- slyngel in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)