mordbrand

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of mord (“murder”) +‎ brand (“fire”). Inherited from Old Swedish mordhbrander. Attested since mid-15th century. Originally only referring to a type of murder, today it refers to general arson.

Noun

mordbrand c

1. arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage

   Synonym: antändning

2. a fire started through arson

Declension

Declension of mordbrand

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	mordbrand	mordbrands
	definite	mordbranden	mordbrandens
plural	indefinite	mordbränder	mordbränders
	definite	mordbränderna	mordbrändernas

Related terms

• mordbrännare (“arsonist”)

References

• The Swedish Criminal Code (Brottsbalken), official English translation.
• mordbrand in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• mordbrand in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)