Swedish edit

Etymology edit

blod +‎ igel. Attested since 1675. Cognate of Danish blodigle, Dutch bloedegel, German Blutegel.

Noun edit

blodigel c

  1. leech, especially Hirudo medicinalis
  2. (figurative) leech (someone that preys on or clings to others)

Declension edit

Declension of blodigel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative blodigel blodigeln blodiglar blodiglarna
Genitive blodigels blodigelns blodiglars blodiglarnas

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