askunge

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of aska +‎ unge.

Noun

askunge c

1. Cinderella (an inconspicuous girl who, for example through marriage, achieves fame and admiration)

Declension

Declension of askunge

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	askunge	askunges
	definite	askungen	askungens
plural	indefinite	askungar	askungars
	definite	askungarna	askungarnas

Derived terms

• Askungen (“Cinderella”, proper noun)
• askungesaga

Further reading

• askunge in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker