barnmorska
Swedish
Etymology
From obsolete barnamoder, due to influence from Low German bademodersche. Compare origin of morsa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²bɑːrnmʊrska/, [²bɑːɳmʊʂka]
Noun
barnmorska c
- midwife (person who assists women in childbirth)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | barnmorska | barnmorskas |
| definite | barnmorskan | barnmorskans | |
| plural | indefinite | barnmorskor | barnmorskors |
| definite | barnmorskorna | barnmorskornas |
References
- barnmorska in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- barnmorska in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- barnmorska in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- barnmorska in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)