attpåklatt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From attpå ("after-") and klatt, same as klump (lump) or rest (leftover), but in this context is often referring to defecating, but otherwise compare Russian поскрёбыш (poskrjóbyš), meaning a bread made of flour leftovers or a late child. Also compare Swedish sladdbarn.

Noun

attpåklatt m (definite singular attpåklatten, indefinite plural attpåklattar, definite plural attpåklattane)

  1. (vulgar) a trailing child, which is many years younger than its siblings.