Danish

Noun

flygel n (singular definite flygelet or flyglet, plural indefinite flygler)

1. (music) a grand piano

Inflection

References

• “flygel” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Flügel m

Noun

flygel n ‎(definite singular flygelet or flyglet, indefinite plural flygel or flygler, definite plural flygla or flyglene)

1. (music) a grand piano

Related terms

• klaver
• piano

References

• “flygel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Flügel m

Noun

flygel n ‎(definite singular flygelet, indefinite plural flygel, definite plural flygla)

1. (music) a grand piano

Related terms

• klaver
• piano

References

• “flygel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

flyglar (2) on both sides of an old mansion

flygel (3)

Etymology

From German Flügel ‎(“wing”), related to flyga ‎(“to fly”), the same as Danish flygel, Icelandic flygill. Historically also used in the sense of a bird's wing. Military sense since 1635. Of buildings since 1740. Of pianos since 1773.

Noun

flygel c

1. (military) a flank of a military troop
2. (architecture) a wing of a building
3. (music) a grand piano

Declension

Related terms

• flygelbyggnad

References

• flygel in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.