mordhbrander
Old Swedish
Etymology
Compound of mordh (“murder”) + brander (“fire”), attested since 15th century. Cognate with Old Danish morthbrand and Low German mortbrant.
Noun
mordhbrander
- a murder caused by setting fire to a building
- an arson
Descendants
- Swedish: mordbrand
References
- mordhbrander in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- mordhbrander in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)