mordbrännare

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish morþbrännare. By surface analysis, mord (“murder”) +‎ brännare (“burner”). Refers to an arsonist generally, despite the etymology. According to SO attested since 1350.

Noun

mordbrännare c

  1. an arsonist

Declension
Declension of mordbrännare 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative mordbrännare mordbrännaren mordbrännare mordbrännarna
Genitive mordbrännares mordbrännarens mordbrännares mordbrännarnas

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