ilska

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish ilzka (noun), from Old Swedish ilzker (“evil”, adjective). Cognate of Icelandic illska.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈɪ̂lːskä]

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Noun

ilska c

1. anger (a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something)

Declension

Declension of ilska
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ilska	ilskan	—	—
Genitive	ilskas	ilskans	—	—

Related terms

• illa
• ilsk
• ilsken
• ill-

References

• ilska in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ilska in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• ilska in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• ilsken in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

Anagrams

• alkis