mordbrännare

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish morþbrännare. By surface analysis, mord (“murder”) +‎ brännare (“burner”). Refers to an arsonist generally, despite the etymology. According to SO attested since 1350.

Noun

mordbrännare c

1. an arsonist

Declension

Declension of mordbrännare

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	mordbrännare	mordbrännares
	definite	mordbrännaren	mordbrännarens
plural	indefinite	mordbrännare	mordbrännares
	definite	mordbrännarna	mordbrännarnas

Derived terms

• det tar sig, sa mordbrännaren

Related terms

• mordbrand (“arson”)

See also

• anlägga (“set [on fire]”)
• pyroman (“pyromaniac”)
• tutta (“torch; ignite”)

References

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