ådsel
Danish
Etymology
From Old Danish atsæl, from the root of æde (“to eat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈʌsəl], [ˈʌsl̩], [ˈʌðˀsəl], [ˈʌðˀsl̩]
Noun
ådsel n (singular definite ådslet, plural indefinite ådsler)
- piece of carrion, dead animal body, especially when it serves as food for other animals, so-called ådselædere
Declension
Declension of ådsel
| neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | ådsel | ådslet | ådsler | ådslerne |
| genitive | ådsels | ådslets | ådslers | ådslernes |
Derived terms
- ådselbille
- ådselfugl
- ådselgraver
- ådselgrib
- ådselæder
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