mæslinger

Danish

Etymology

A diminutive of older New Danish 'masel' meaning pale or rash. Cognate with English measles. Of uncertain origin

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛslenɡər/, [ˈmɛsˌleŋˀɐ], [ˈmɛsˌleŋɐ]

Noun

mæslinger c pl (plural definite mæslingerne)

  1. measles, rubeola

Further reading

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