tolvslaget

Swedish

Etymology

tolv (“twelve”) +‎ slag (“stroke”)

Noun

tolvslaget n

1. Twelve o'clock at night.

   Synonym: midnatt

   Han satt och väntade på tolvslaget.

   He sat there waiting for the clock to strike twelve.

   Alla spöken vaknar vid tolvslaget.

   All ghosts wake up at midnight.

Usage notes

Only used in the definite singular.