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
- arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage
- Synonym: antändning
- a fire started through arson
Declension
| Declension of mordbrand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | mordbrand | mordbranden | mordbränder | mordbränderna |
| Genitive | mordbrands | mordbrandens | mordbränders | 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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