pensel
English
Noun
pensel (plural pensels)
References
- “pensel”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Danish
Etymology
Via German Pinsel and Old French pincel from Latin pēnicillum (“brush”), a diminutive of pēniculus, which is itself a diminutive of pēnis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛnˀsəl/, [ˈpʰɛnˀsl̩]
Noun
pensel c (singular definite penslen or (unofficial) penselen, plural indefinite pensler)
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | pensel | penslen (unofficial) penselen |
pensler | penslerne |
| genitive | pensels | penslens (unofficial) penselens |
penslers | penslernes |
References
- “pensel” in Den Danske Ordbog
Malay
Etymology
From English pencil or Dutch penseel, both forms directly attested in Kitab Vortaro in 1923.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /pensel/
Noun
pensel (Jawi spelling ڤينسيل, plural pensel-pensel)
- pencil
- Pensel yang di atas meja itu, pensel saya.
- The pencil on that table, is my pencil.
Alternative forms
- pensil (nonstandard Malay, standard Indonesian)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- pensel warna
- pensel kayu
References
- ^ Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 247
Further reading
- “pensel” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From German Pinsel, from Old French pincel, from Latin peniculus.
Noun
pensel m (definite singular penselen, indefinite plural pensler, definite plural penslene)
- a brush, paintbrush
Derived terms
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From German Pinsel, from Old French pincel, from Latin peniculus.
Noun
pensel m (definite singular penselen, indefinite plural penslar, definite plural penslane)
- a brush, paintbrush
Derived terms
References
- “pensel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish pinzil, from German Pinsel, from Latin pēniculus. Doublet of penis. Cognate of English pencil.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
pensel c
- a brush (with a handle, for applying a substance to something)
- Synonym: (paintbrush) målarpensel
- måla med en pensel
- paint with a brush
- pensla smör på brödet med en pensel
- brush butter on the bread with a brush
Usage notes
For other types of brushes, see borste.
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | pensel | pensels |
| definite | penseln | penselns | |
| plural | indefinite | penslar | penslars |
| definite | penslarna | penslarnas |
Related terms
See also
References
- pensel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- pensel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- pensel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)