barnmisshandel

Swedish

Etymology

barn + misshandel, listed in SAOL in 1991 but not in 1973.

Noun

barnmisshandel c

  1. child (physical) abuse

Usage notes

Usually implies physical abuse. "Övergrepp mot barn" is more common in the sexual sense.

Declension

Declension of barnmisshandel 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative barnmisshandel barnmisshandeln
Genitive barnmisshandels barnmisshandelns

References

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