nödlögn
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of nöd + lögn, literally “emergency lie”. Cognate of German Notlüge.
Noun
[edit]nödlögn c
- lie that is excusable due extenuating circumstances
- white lie
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | nödlögn | nödlögns |
| definite | nödlögnen | nödlögnens | |
| plural | indefinite | nödlögner | nödlögners |
| definite | nödlögnerna | nödlögnernas |