mordbrännare

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish morþbrännare. By surface analysis, mord (“murder”) +‎ brännare (“burner”). Refers to an arsonist generally, despite the etymology. According to SO attested since 1350.

Noun

mordbrännare c

  1. an arsonist

Declension

Declension of mordbrännare
nominative genitive
singular indefinite mordbrännare mordbrännares
definite mordbrännaren mordbrännarens
plural indefinite mordbrännare mordbrännares
definite mordbrännarna mordbrännarnas

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