fjun

Swedish

Etymology

Unknown origin. Possibly inherited from Old Norse fīƀuna- or fīṷuna-. Attested since 1538. Cognate with Norwegian fjon and fjun, and Danish fyn (“cottongrass”).

Noun

fjun n

1. vellus hair, or hair with similar characteristics

   Synonym: vellushår

   Holonym: kroppsbehåring (“body hair”)

2. (facial hair) a whisker in a maturing state between vellus hair and terminal hair

Declension

Declension of fjun

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	fjun	fjuns
	definite	fjunet	fjunets
plural	indefinite	fjun	fjuns
	definite	fjunen	fjunens

Derived terms

• fjunig (“fuzzy, downy”)
• fjunmustasch (“peachfuzz mustache”)

References

• fjun in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fjun in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)