fiskyngel

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of fisk (“fish”) +‎ yngel (“fry”). According to SAOB attested since 1749.

Noun

fiskyngel n

  1. fry (young fish)
    Synonym: yngel

Usage notes

Used to specify and distinguish yngel (“fry”) from e.g. grodyngel (“tadpole”) and biyngel (“bee larva”).

Declension
Declension of fiskyngel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative fiskyngel fiskynglet fiskyngel fiskynglen
Genitive fiskyngels fiskynglets fiskyngels fiskynglens

References
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