väckare

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish väkkiare. By surface analysis, väcka +‎ -are.

Noun

väckare c

  1. (rare, literal) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see väcka,‎ -are (wakener; one that wakes up).
  2. (rare) clipping of väckarklocka or väckarur (alarm clock)

Declension

Declension of väckare
nominative genitive
singular indefinite väckare väckares
definite väckaren väckarens
plural indefinite väckare väckares
definite väckarna väckarnas

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: vekkari

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