pennal

English

Etymology

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

Noun

pennal (plural pennals)

(historical) A freshman at a German university.

Derived terms

pennalism

Anagrams

pannel

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

(Finland) a pen-box, pencil case
(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

Related terms

pennalism
pinal

References

pennal in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
pennal in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.

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