fyrtorn
Swedish
Etymology
fyr (“lighthouse”) + torn (“tower”)
Noun
fyrtorn n
- a lighthouse in the form of a tower
- Synonym: (usually) fyr (“lighthouse”)
- (figuratively) a tall person
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | fyrtorn | fyrtorns |
| definite | fyrtornet | fyrtornets | |
| plural | indefinite | fyrtorn | fyrtorns |
| definite | fyrtornen | fyrtornens |
References
- “fyrtorn”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
- “fyrtorn”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)