pennal

English

Etymology

From German Pennal, from Latin penna (“feather, quill”).

Noun

pennal (plural pennals)

  1. (historical) A freshman at a German university.

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Swedish
Pen box from the 1940s.

Etymology

From German Pennal, from Latin pennale, derived from Latin penna (feather, quill). Used in Swedish since 1560.

Noun

pennal c

  1. (Finland) a pen-box, pencil case
  2. (dated) a beginning student, subject to hazing

Declension
Declension of pennal 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative pennal pennalen pennaler pennalerna
Genitive pennals pennalens pennalers pennalernas

Synonyms
  • pennask
  • pennfodral
  • pennskrin

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