blodskam

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From blod (“blood”) +‎ skam (“dishonour, shame”). Compare with German Blutschande.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbluːskam/

Noun

blodskam f (definite singular blodskamma, uncountable)

1. incest (sexual relations between close relatives)

   Synonym: incest

References

• “blodskam” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

blod (“blood”) +‎ skam (“shame”). Equivalent to Icelandic blóðskömm.

Noun

blodskam c

1. (dated) incest

   Synonym: incest

Declension

Declension of blodskam

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	blodskam	blodskams
	definite	blodskammen	blodskammens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

References

• blodskam in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• blodskam in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• blodskam in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)