nytändning

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Swedish

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Etymology

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ny (new) +‎ tändning (lighting, igniting)

Noun

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nytändning c

  1. the first observation of the crescent after new moon
  2. (figuratively) a reinvigoration, a revival, a new start
    en nytändning i äktenskapet
    rekindling a marriage

Usage notes

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Likely thought of as "new ignition" in (sense 2) by many native speakers, as the moon sense is somewhat obscure.

Declension

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Declension of nytändning 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative nytändning nytändningen nytändningar nytändningarna
Genitive nytändnings nytändningens nytändningars nytändningarnas

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