ålderdomshem
Swedish
editEtymology
editålderdom (“old age”) + -s- + hem (“home, place of care”)
Noun
editålderdomshem n
Usage notes
editNo longer the preferred term in Sweden, having been replaced by äldreboende in official contexts. Still used in Finland however.
Declension
editDeclension of ålderdomshem | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | ålderdomshem | ålderdomshemmet | ålderdomshem | ålderdomshemmen |
Genitive | ålderdomshems | ålderdomshemmets | ålderdomshems | ålderdomshemmens |
Synonyms
edit- åldringshem (Finland)
- äldreboende