slyngel

Danish

Etymology

Derived from Low German slüngel (literally “driven”), from Middle Low German slungel, ultimately related to the Old Saxon verb slingan (“to twist, wind”). Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Compare origin of slynge and slænge.

Noun

slyngel c (singular definite slynglen or slyngelen, plural indefinite slyngler)

  1. (derogatory) an ill-mannered, dishonest (young) man; a punk.

Inflection

Declension of slyngel
common
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative slyngel slynglen
slyngelen 		slyngler slynglerne
genitive slyngels slynglens
slyngelens 		slynglers slynglernes

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German slungel. Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną. Compare origin of slunga and slänga.

Noun

slyngel c

  1. (derogatory) an ill-mannered boy or young man; a punk, a brat

Declension

Declension of slyngel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite slyngel slyngels
definite slyngeln slyngelns
plural indefinite slynglar slynglars
definite slynglarna slynglarnas

Derived terms

References

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