Stenbocken

See also: stenbocken

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of stenbock (“ibex”) +‎ -en (“the”). Semantic loan from Latin Capricornus. Attested since 1538.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːnbɔkːɛn/

Proper noun

Stenbocken n

  1. (astronomy) Capricorn (astrological sign)

Derived terms

See also

Zodiac signs in Swedish (layout · text)

Väduren
Oxen
Tvillingarna
Kräftan

Lejonet
Jungfrun
Vågen
Skorpionen

Skytten
Stenbocken
Vattumannen
Fiskarna

References

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