blida

Swedish

Etymology

Since Old Swedish blidha, from Medieval Latin blida with the same meaning. Originally from Ancient Greek βάλλω (ballo, “to throw”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ˈbliːˌda/

Noun

blida c

1. (archaic) trebuchet

   Det krävdes ett stort antal blidor för att inta fästningen.

   It took a great number of trebuchets to capture the fortress.

Declension

Declension of blida

	singular		plural
common	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	blida	blidan	blidor	blidorna
genitive	blidas	blidans	blidors	blidornas