löpeld

Swedish

Etymology

löpa +‎ eld. Attested since 1786. Compare German Lauffeuer.

Noun

löpeld c

  1. wildfire (rapidly spreading forest fire)
    ryktet spred sig som en löpeld
    the rumor spread very fast
    (literally, “the rumor spread like wildfire”)

Declension

Declension of löpeld
nominative genitive
singular indefinite löpeld löpelds
definite löpelden löpeldens
plural indefinite löpeldar löpeldars
definite löpeldarna löpeldarnas

References

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