påskkärring
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Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of påsk (“Easter”) + kärring (“hag”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
påskkärring c
- (Easter, folklore) a witch who flies to the island of Blåkulla on a broomstick during Easter
- (Easter) a child dressed up as such a witch during Easter, walking around the neighborhood knocking on doors, asking for candy or money
Declension[edit]
Declension of påskkärring | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | påskkärring | påskkärringen | påskkärringar | påskkärringarna |
Genitive | påskkärrings | påskkärringens | påskkärringars | påskkärringarnas |
Synonyms[edit]
- påskhäxa (Finland Swedish)