rännsten
Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish rännesten, equivalent to ränna + sten. Likely borrowed from Middle Low German renstēn, rennenstēn. Cognate of Danish rendesten. Compare also German Rinnstein.
Noun
rännsten c
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | rännsten | rännstens |
| definite | rännstenen | rännstenens | |
| plural | indefinite | rännstenar | rännstenars |
| definite | rännstenarna | rännstenarnas |
Derived terms
- rännstensunge (“street urchin”)