krusidull

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Low German krusedulle. The German word is a compound of two parts, the first part is related to German kraus (curly), the second part is of disputed origin.

Noun[edit]

krusidull c

  1. ornament
  2. (figuratively) roundabout behavior
    Han fixade det utan krusiduller
    He did it straight away

Usage notes[edit]

Most commonly in the indefinite plural form.

Declension[edit]

Declension of krusidull 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative krusidull krusidullen krusiduller krusidullerna
Genitive krusidulls krusidullens krusidullers krusidullernas

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