solsting

Swedish

Etymology

From sol (“sun”) +‎ sting (“sting”). Attested since 1773.

Noun

solsting n

  1. (pathology) sunstroke
    Synonym: (uncommon) insolation
    Rött kort för det där? Domaren måste fått solsting.
    He got a red card for that? The referee must've had a sunstroke. (common jocular usage in sunny weather)

Declension

Declension of solsting
nominative genitive
singular indefinite solsting solstings
definite solstinget solstingets
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

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References

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