blodigel

Swedish

Etymology

blod +‎ igel. Attested since 1675. Cognate of Danish blodigle, Dutch bloedegel, German Blutegel.

Noun

blodigel c

  1. leech, especially Hirudo medicinalis
  2. (figurative) leech (someone that preys on or clings to others)

Declension

Declension of blodigel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite blodigel blodigels
definite blodigeln blodigelns
plural indefinite blodiglar blodiglars
definite blodiglarna blodiglarnas

References

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