oomkullrunkelig

Swedish

Etymology

o- (“un-”) +‎ omkull (“to the ground or floor”) +‎ runka (“shake”) +‎ -e- +‎ -lig (“-able”)

Adjective

oomkullrunkelig (not comparable)

1. (often humorous) irrefutable, unshakable, that cannot be toppled

   Synonyms: obestridlig, orubblig

   en oomkullrunkelig sanning

   an irrefutable truth

   Han är oomkullrunkelig i sin övertygelse

   He is unshakable in his conviction

   • 1836 February 25, “Theater: Diamanten och Hobergsgubben [Theatre: The Diamond and Old Man Hoburg]”, in Dagligt Allehanda, page 2:

     Men här anses nu Sophies oskuld ha blifvit oomkullrunkeligen stadfästad genom denna nyckel.

     But here, Sophie's innocence is now deemed unassailably confirmed through this key.

   • 2023 September 24, Jan Guillou, “Det våras för monarkin [The monarchy is showing signs of spring."]”, in Aftonbladet:

     Och vad värre är så är det inte bara i de sen länge etablerade kungadömena i Västeuropa som rojalismen synes stå oomkullrunkeligt stabil.

     And what's worse is that it's not only in the long-established kingdoms of Western Europe that royalism seems unassailably stable.

Usage notes

Often considered a quirky word by native speakers, both for its intricate nature and for using the word runka (“jerk off, shake”) in its archaic sense.

Declension

Inflection of oomkullrunkelig

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	oomkullrunkelig	—	—
neuter singular	oomkullrunkeligt	—	—
plural	oomkullrunkeliga	—	—
masculine plural2	oomkullrunkelige	—	—
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	oomkullrunkelige	—	—
all	oomkullrunkeliga	—	—

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

• oomkullrunkelig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• oomkullrunkelig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• oomkullrunkelig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)