fyrtorn

Swedish

Etymology

fyr (“lighthouse”) +‎ torn (“tower”)

Noun

fyrtorn n

1. a lighthouse in the form of a tower

   Synonym: (usually) fyr (“lighthouse”)

2. (figuratively) a tall person

Declension

Declension of fyrtorn

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	fyrtorn	fyrtorns
	definite	fyrtornet	fyrtornets
plural	indefinite	fyrtorn	fyrtorns
	definite	fyrtornen	fyrtornens

References

• fyrtorn in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fyrtorn in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)