fiskyngel

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of fisk (“fish”) +‎ yngel (“fry”). According to SAOB attested since 1749.

Noun

fiskyngel c

fry (young fish)
Synonym: yngel

Usage note

Used to specify and distinguish yngel (“fry”) from e.g. grodyngel (“tadpole”) and biyngel (“bee larva”).

References

fiskyngel in Svensk ordbok (SO)
fiskyngel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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