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

• fiskyngel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fiskyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)