draksådd

Swedish

Etymology

drake +‎ sådd. Attested since 1894. By reference to the ancient Greek myth of Jason, who sowed the teeth of a dragon into a field, sprouting into an army of warriors. Compare English sow dragon's teeth.

Noun

draksådd c

  1. activity with devastating consequences in the long run

Declension

Declension of draksådd
nominative genitive
singular indefinite draksådd draksådds
definite draksådden draksåddens
plural indefinite draksådder draksådders
definite draksådderna draksåddernas

References

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