stiltje

Swedish

Etymology

From Dutch stilte. Either influenced by Dutch stilletjes, or by Swedish kultje (itself from Dutch koeltje, diminutive of koelte). Cognate of English still.

Noun

stiltje c

  1. calm, lull (period with no wind)
    Synonyms: vindstilla, bleke
  2. (figuratively) calm, lull (low activity)
    Synonym: lugn

Declension

Declension of stiltje
nominative genitive
singular indefinite stiltje stiltjes
definite stiltjen stiltjens
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

References

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