bagdel

Danish

Etymology

From bag (“behind”) +‎ del (“part”). Compare German Hinterteil. The sense "disadvantage" is influenced by fordel (“advantage”) and German Nachteil (“disadvantage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈb̥ɑwˌd̥eˀl]

Noun

bagdel c (singular definite bagdelen, plural indefinite bagdele)

1. behind, bottom, buttocks

   Synonyms: bag, numse, rumpe, røv

2. (proscribed) disadvantage

   Synonym: ulempe

   Antonym: fordel

Inflection

Declension of bagdel

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	bagdel	bagdelen	bagdele	bagdelene
genitive	bagdels	bagdelens	bagdeles	bagdelenes