ilska
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish ilzka (noun), from Old Swedish ilzker (“evil”, adjective). Cognate of Icelandic illska.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɪ̂lːskä]
Audio (Gotland); “en ilska”: (file)
Noun
ilska c
- anger (a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | ilska | ilskas |
| definite | ilskan | ilskans | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
Related terms
References
- ilska in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- ilska in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- ilska in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- ilsken in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)