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Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

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 edit

Controversial grammatical gender.

Declension edit

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