lypsyl

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Lypsyl, a brand of lip balm. Brand name from 1905.

Noun

lypsyl c or n

  1. lip balm
    Synonyms: cerat, läppbalsam
    • 1991 April 7, Expressen‎[1], page 52:
      Skyll inte på lypsylen!
      Do not blame the lip balm!

Usage notes

Controversial grammatical gender.

Declension

Declension of lypsyl
nominative genitive
singular indefinite lypsyl lypsyls
definite lypsylen lypsylens
plural indefinite lypsyl lypsyls
definite lypsylen lypsylens
Declension of lypsyl
nominative genitive
singular indefinite lypsyl lypsyls
definite lypsylet lypsylets
plural indefinite lypsyl lypsyls
definite lypsylen lypsylens
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