draksådd

Swedish

Etymology

drake +‎ sådd. Attested since 1894. By reference to the ancient Greek myth of Jason, who sowed the teeth of a dragon into a field, sprouting into an army of warriors. Compare English sow dragon's teeth.

Noun

draksådd c

1. activity with devastating consequences in the long run

Declension

Declension of draksådd

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	draksådd	draksådds
	definite	draksådden	draksåddens
plural	indefinite	draksådder	draksådders
	definite	draksådderna	draksåddernas

References

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