solsting
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From sol (“sun”) + sting (“sting”). Attested since 1773.
Noun edit
solsting n
- (pathology) sunstroke
- Synonym: (uncommon) insolation
- Rött kort för det där? Domaren måste fått solsting.
- He got a red card for that? The referee must've had a sunstroke. (common jocular usage in sunny weather)
Declension edit
| Declension of solsting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncountable | ||||
| Indefinite | Definite | |||
| Nominative | solsting | solstinget | — | — |
| Genitive | solstings | solstingets | — | — |
See also edit
- värmeslag (“heat stroke”)