hjorthornssalt

Swedish

Alternative forms

• hjortronsalt (misspelling, eggcorn)

Etymology

Compound of hjorthorn (“hartshorn”) +‎ -s- +‎ salt (“salt”), attested since 1698. From the original production method of heating antlers and hooves from certain animals; among other, hart.

Noun

hjorthornssalt c

1. (chemistry, cooking) hartshorn salt, baker's ammonia
2. Synonym of ammoniumvätekarbonat (“ammonium bicarbonate”)

See also

• bakpulver (“baking powder”)
• bikarbonat (“baking soda, bicarbonate”)
• dröm (“cookie made with hartshorn salt”)
• jäst (“yeast”)

References

• hjorthornssalt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hjorthornssalt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)