ihjäl

Swedish

Alternative forms

• ijäl (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Old Swedish ihiäl, from Early Old Swedish i hæl, from Old Norse í hel (“to the netherworld”), cognate with Danish ihjel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈjɛːl/

Adverb

ihjäl

1. to death

   slå ihjäl ― beat to death

   hugga ihjäl ― stab to death