soteld

Swedish

en soteld

Alternative forms

• ſoteld (obsolete typography)

Etymology

Compound of sot (“soot”) +‎ eld (“fire”). First attested in 1754

Noun

soteld c

1. A chimney fire (combustion of residue deposits).

   Synonym: (obsolete) sotbrand

   • 1751 October 19, “Nyl. utkomna Boͤcker och tryckta Arbeten. [Newly published books and printed works.]”, in Stockholms Weckoblad, page 2:

     Wid thetta ſaͤttet at ſlaͤcka ſoteld, har man ej at frukta thet ſkorstenen ſkal ſpricka, ſåſom med wattn, ſkott och thylika wåldſamma medel ſke plaͤgar.

     With this method to extinguish chimney fire, one does not have to fear that the chimney will crack, as it tends to happen with water, shots, and such violent means.

   • 2024 January 5, Rino Rotevatn, “Soteld och sönderfrusna vattenledningar i kylans spår [Chimney fires and frozen water pipes in the wake of the cold]”, in Sveriges Television:

     Då blir man kanske tvungen att använda den ved man tänkt använda nästa år. Är den inte riktigt torr så kan det leda till fler soteldar ute i bygden, […]

     Then one might have to use the firewood that was intended for next year. If it is not fully dry, it could lead to more chimney fires in the area, […]

Declension

Declension of soteld

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	soteld	sotelds
	definite	sotelden	soteldens
plural	indefinite	soteldar	soteldars
	definite	soteldarna	soteldarnas

References

• soteld in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)