momang

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from French moment, with the spelling changed to suit the French-style pronunciation. According to SO attested since 1778.

Noun

momang c

1. (in some expressions) moment; jiffy; blink of an eye

   Synonym: ögonblick

   i sista momangen

   at the last moment

Declension

Declension of momang
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	momang	momangen	momanger	momangerna
Genitive	momangs	momangens	momangers	momangernas

Derived terms

• på momangen (“in a jiffy”)

See also

• moment (“moment”)

References

• momang in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• moment in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)