ett mord
Meaning
murder
In Swedish: dödande med avsikt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett mord |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | mordet |
| Plural, indefinite | mord |
| Plural, definite | morden |
mord is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort mord, det stora mordet. Check another noun
Practise mord
1 / 2Is it en mord or ett mord?
Words built with mord
Questions
What does mord mean in English?
mord means “murder”.
Is it en mord or ett mord?
It is ett mord, and “the murder” is mordet.
What is the plural of mord?
mord doesn't change in the plural: ett mord, två mord (definite: morden).
Similar words
planerat dråp
Origin
From Old Norse morð, from Proto-Germanic *murþą, from Proto-Indo-European *mṛtóm.
Nearby common words
mord is number 541 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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