skamvrå
Swedish
editEtymology
editskam (“shame”) + vrå (“corner”). Compare Norwegian skammekrok and English corner time.
Noun
editskamvrå c
- a corner of a room where children stand in shame as a form of punishment
- att stå i skamvrån ― to do corner time (sometimes figuratively)
Declension
editDeclension of skamvrå | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | skamvrå | skamvrån | skamvrår | skamvrårna |
Genitive | skamvrås | skamvråns | skamvrårs | skamvrårnas |