mordbrand
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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
- arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage
- Synonym: antändning
- a fire started through arson
Declension
| 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)
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