flärd

See also: flard

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish flærþ. Cognate of Icelandic flærð. Compare Old English fleard of uncertain origin. Arguably cognate of German flehen, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌸𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐌰𐌽 (gaþlaihan).

Noun

flärd c

1. superficial splendor
2. hedonism, debauchery

Declension

Declension of flärd

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	flärd	flärds
	definite	flärden	flärdens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Derived terms

• flärdfri
• flärdfull
• flärdlös

References

• flärd in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• flärd in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• flärd in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• flärd in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)