skærmydsel

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German schermützel, from Italian scaramuccia.

Cognate of English skirmish, German Scharmützel, Dutch schermutseling and Swedish skärmytsling .

Noun

skærmydsel c (singular definite skærmydslen, plural indefinite skærmydsler)

1. a skirmish (a brief battle between small groups)
2. a minor brawl

Declension

Declension of skærmydsel

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	skærmydsel	skærmydslen	skærmydsler	skærmydslerne
genitive	skærmydsels	skærmydslens	skærmydslers	skærmydslernes