stabbe

Middle English

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Compare stabben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stab/

Noun

stabbe (plural stabbes)

1. A wound caused by puncturing.

Descendants

• English: stab
• Yola: stob

References

• “stabbe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Swedish

Noun

stabbe c

1. (colloquial, dated) dad, old man

   Synonym: farsa

Usage notes

The definite form stabben is used when addressing one's own father.

Declension

Declension of stabbe

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	stabbe	stabbes
	definite	stabben	stabbens
plural	indefinite	stabbar	stabbars
	definite	stabbarna	stabbarnas

References

• stabbe in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• stabbe in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• stabbe in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)