spindelns

Spindelns is the definite possessive form of spindel, the Swedish noun for spider. It marks possession or a close association and is used in noun phrases to indicate that something belongs to a spider. In Swedish, spindel is an en-ord (common gender). The base forms are en spindel (indefinite singular) and spindeln (definite singular). The possessive is formed by adding the suffix -s to the definite form, yielding spindelns. An example is spindelns nät, meaning the spider's web.

Plural possessive forms exist as well: spindlarna is the definite plural, and the possessive would be spindlarnas, as in spindlarnas nät (the spiders' webs). The use of spindelns emphasizes singular ownership or close association.

Etymology and related forms: Spindel belongs to the Germanic family of languages, with cognates in other Nordic languages. The -s possessive suffix is a common Swedish formation for singular possessives on definite nouns. See also spindel (spider).