slentrian
Swedish
Etymology
From German Schlendrian, from German schlendern (“to stroll”). Doublet of släntra.
Noun
slentrian c
- mechanical habit (which ought to be questioned)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | slentrian | slentrians |
| definite | slentrianen | slentrianens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
Derived terms
- slentrianmässig
- slentriansk
References
- slentrian in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- slentrian in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- slentrian in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- slentrian in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)