karbin
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from French carabine. First attested in 1640. Doublet of karabinjär.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /karˈbiːn/
- Rhymes: -iːn
Declension
| Declension of karbin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | karbin | karbinen | karbiner | karbinerna |
| Genitive | karbins | karbinens | karbiners | karbinernas |
Derived terms
- automatkarbin (“assault rifle”)
- granatkarbin (“grenade launcher (as a stand-alone weapon)”)
References
- karbin in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- karbin in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- karbin in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- karbin in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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