lypsyl

Swedish

Alternative forms

• läppsyl (nonstandard)

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Lypsyl, a brand of lip balm. Brand name from 1905.

Noun

lypsyl c or n

1. lip balm

   Synonyms: cerat, läppbalsam

   • 1991 April 7, Expressen‎^[1], page 52:

     Skyll inte på lypsylen!

     Do not blame the lip balm!

Usage notes

Controversial grammatical gender.

Declension

Declension of lypsyl
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	lypsyl	lypsylen	lypsyl	lypsylen
Genitive	lypsyls	lypsylens	lypsyls	lypsylens

Declension of lypsyl
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	lypsyl	lypsylet	lypsyl	lypsylen
Genitive	lypsyls	lypsylets	lypsyls	lypsylens