ynkrygg
Swedish
Etymology
Most likely ynka (“whine”) + rygg (“back”). Compare English bellyacher.
Noun
ynkrygg c
- coward
- Synonym: (colloquial) fegis
Declension
Declension of ynkrygg | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | ynkrygg | ynkryggen | ynkryggar | ynkryggarna |
Genitive | ynkryggs | ynkryggens | ynkryggars | ynkryggarnas |
References
- ynkrygg in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- ynkrygg in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- ynkrygg in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- ynka in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)