skvaller

Swedish

Etymology

From skvallra (“tell on, gossip”). Not related to skvallerkål.

Noun

skvaller n

1. gossip (idle talk)

Declension

Declension of skvaller

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skvaller	skvallers
	definite	skvallret	skvallrets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Derived terms

• skvallerbytta (“tattletale”)
• skvallerspegel (“mirror outside window”)

References

• skvaller in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skvaller in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)