lypsyl

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Swedish[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Genericized trademark from Lypsyl, a brand of lip balm. Brand name from 1905.

Noun[edit]

lypsyl c or n

  1. lip balm
    Synonyms: cerat, läppbalsam
    • 1991 April 7, Expressen[1], page 52:
      Skyll inte på lypsylen!
      Do not blame the lip balm!

Usage notes[edit]

Controversial grammatical gender.

Declension[edit]

Declension of lypsyl 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative lypsyl lypsylen lypsyl lypsylen
Genitive lypsyls lypsylens lypsyls lypsylens
Declension of lypsyl 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative lypsyl lypsylet lypsyl lypsylen
Genitive lypsyls lypsylets lypsyls lypsylens