himlakropp

Swedish

Etymology

Affix of himmel (“heaven, heavenly”) +‎ -a- +‎ kropp (“body”), attested since 1685.

Noun

himlakropp c

1. (astronomy) celestial body (astronomical object that is visible in the sky)

Declension

Declension of himlakropp

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	himlakropp	himlakropps
	definite	himlakroppen	himlakroppens
plural	indefinite	himlakroppar	himlakroppars
	definite	himlakropparna	himlakropparnas

Hyponyms

• asteroid (“asteroid”)
• komet (“comet”)
• måne (“moon”)
• planet (“planet”)
• stjärna (“star”)
• sol (“sun”)

References

• “himlakropp”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
• “himlakropp”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)