hälsning

hälsa (“greet”) +‎ -ning (“-ing”)

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hälsning c

1. a greeting (in person)

   att besvara en hälsning

   to return a greeting

2. a greeting, regards (passed-on greeting)

   Hon skickar varma hälsningar

   She sends warm greetings

3. the action of greeting someone

Common as the finish of a letter; usually used in the plural. In less formal circumstances (e.g. informal emails) the abbreviation "mvh" (med vänliga hälsningar) may be used, which can be translated as "with kind regards."

• hälsningsfras (“greeting, salutation”)

• hälsning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hälsning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• hälsning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)