rännstensunge
Swedish
Etymology
From rännsten (“gutter”) + -s- + unge (“child, kid”). Compare English guttersnipe.
Noun
rännstensunge c
- (somewhat dated) a street urchin
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | rännstensunge | rännstensunges |
| definite | rännstensungen | rännstensungens | |
| plural | indefinite | rännstensungar | rännstensungars |
| definite | rännstensungarna | rännstensungarnas |
See also
- gatubarn (“street child”)