slæb

Danish

Etymology 1

Derived from the verb slæbe (to drag). Influenced by or borrowed from Middle Low German slēp m, slēpe f, like Norwegian slep, Swedish släp, and German Schleppe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈslɛˀb̥]

Noun

slæb n (singular definite slæbet, plural indefinite slæb)

  1. hard work
  2. train of a dress
  3. trail rope
Declension
Declension of slæb
neuter
gender
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative slæb slæbet slæb slæbene
genitive slæbs slæbets slæbs slæbenes

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈslɛˀb̥], (colloquial) IPA(key): [ˈslɛwˀ]

Verb

slæb

  1. imperative of slæbe