pensel.
a brush (with a handle, for applying a substance to something)
Meaning & usage
a brush (with a handle, for applying a substance to something)
måla med en pensel
pensla smör på brödet med en pensel
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Swedish pinzil, from German Pinsel, from Latin pēniculus. Doublet of penis. Cognate of English pencil.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.