slyngel

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German slungel. Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną. Compare origin of slunga and slänga.

Noun

slyngel c

(derogatory) an ill-mannered boy or young man; a punk, a brat

Declension

Declension of slyngel
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	slyngel	slyngeln	slynglar	slynglarna
Genitive	slyngels	slyngelns	slynglars	slynglarnas

Derived terms

slyngelaktig
slyngelålder

References

slyngel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
slyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
slyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
slyngel in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

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