nödlögn

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of nöd +‎ lögn, literally “emergency lie”. Cognate of German Notlüge.

Noun

nödlögn c

  1. lie that is excusable due extenuating circumstances
  2. white lie

Declension

Declension of nödlögn
nominative genitive
singular indefinite nödlögn nödlögns
definite nödlögnen nödlögnens
plural indefinite nödlögner nödlögners
definite nödlögnerna nödlögnernas

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