malmådra

Swedish

Alternative forms

• malmåder

Etymology

Compound of malm (“ore”) +‎ ådra (“vein”). First attested in 1667.

Noun

malmådra c

1. (dated, colloquial) an ore vein

   Synonyms: malmkropp, malmzon

Usage notes

• The term can be considered dated by professionals in the mining industry, who have moved on to the terms malmkropp (literally “ore body”) and malmzon (literally “ore zone”). However, among the general population, the term malmådra can still be found in colloquial use.

Declension

Declension of malmådra

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	malmådra	malmådras
	definite	malmådran	malmådrans
plural	indefinite	malmådror	malmådrors
	definite	malmådrorna	malmådrornas

References

• malmådra in Svensk ordbok (SO)