slyngel

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Danish

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Etymology

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

Noun

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

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

Inflection

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Swedish

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Etymology

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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

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slyngel c

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

Declension

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Declension of slyngel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative slyngel slyngeln slynglar slynglarna
Genitive slyngels slyngelns slynglars slynglarnas

Derived terms

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References

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