förtala

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish fortala. Compare Danish fortale and Icelandic fyrirmæla.

Verb

förtala (present förtalar, preterite förtalade, supine förtalat, imperative förtala)

  1. (law) defame, slander, libel
    Synonym: ärekränka
  2. calumniate, cast aspersions
    Synonyms: baktala, smutskasta

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