Category: Daily LifePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Pung
/Pung/Roman
English meaning: Wallet
Definition
A small case for carrying money and cards.
Example
“Jeg tabte min pung i butikken.”
In English: “I lost my wallet in the shop.”
Another example: “Jeg glemte min pung derhjemme i dag.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun meaning wallet or purse for money and cards; everyday register. Note the same word also means scrotum in anatomy and a money-bag historically, but in daily life it means wallet.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The word 'pung' comes from the Old Norse 'punga' and is related to the Proto-Germanic *pungō, which means 'a bag or pouch'. Over time, it has become synonymous with wallets or money holders.
Common Collocations
- miste sin pung
- penge i pungen
- en tom pung
- åbne pungen
- finde pungen frem
Word Forms
en pung; flertal: punge; bestemt: pungen / pungene
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