blodigel

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Swedish

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Etymology

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

Noun

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blodigel c

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

Declension

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Declension of blodigel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative blodigel blodigeln blodiglar blodiglarna
Genitive blodigels blodigelns blodiglars blodiglarnas

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