Derived from Low German slüngel (literally “driven”), from Middle Low German slungel, ultimately related to the Old Saxon verb slingan (“to twist, wind”). Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Compare origin of slynge and slænge.
slyngel c (singular definite slynglen or slyngelen, plural indefinite slyngler)
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | slyngel | slynglen slyngelen |
slyngler | slynglerne |
genitive | slyngels | slynglens slyngelens |
slynglers | slynglernes |
Derived from Middle Low German slungel. Cognate of German Schlingel (obsolete form Schlüngel). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną. Compare origin of slunga and slänga.
slyngel c