smæld
Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A deverbalization of smælde, Borrowed from Swedish smälla (“to bang, hit”). Cognates include Norwegian Nynorsk smell, Icelandic smellur and Faroese smellur.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]smæld n (singular definite smældet, plural indefinite smæld)
- bang, boom, smack; a sharp, sudden noise; an explosion
- Coordinate term: knald
- (figuratively) a powerful or impactful expression or effect
- Synonym: fynd
Declension
[edit]| neuter gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | smæld | smældet | smæld | smældene |
| genitive | smælds | smældets | smælds | smældenes |
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “smæld” in Den Danske Ordbog