löpeld

Swedish

Etymology

löpa + eld. Attested since 1786. Compare German Lauffeuer.

Noun

löpeld c

  1. wildfire (rapidly spreading forest fire)
    ryktet spred sig som en löpeld
    the rumor spread very fast
    (literally, “the rumor spread like wildfire”)

Declension

Declension of löpeld 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative löpeld löpelden löpeldar löpeldarna
Genitive löpelds löpeldens löpeldars löpeldarnas

References

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