mordbrand
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of mord (“murder”) + brand (“fire”). Inherited from Old Swedish mordhbrander. Attested since mid-15th century. Originally only referring to a type of murder, today it refers to general arson.
Noun
[edit]mordbrand c
- arson; the crime of setting fire to something in order to cause damage
- Synonym: antändning
- a fire started through arson
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | mordbrand | mordbrands |
| definite | mordbranden | mordbrandens | |
| plural | indefinite | mordbränder | mordbränders |
| definite | mordbränderna | mordbrändernas |
Related terms
[edit]- mordbrännare (“arsonist”)
References
[edit]- The Swedish Criminal Code (Brottsbalken), official English translation.
- mordbrand in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- mordbrand in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)