granatäpple

Swedish

Etymology

granat +‎ äpple, from Latin pomum granatum (“pomegranate”), an apple with many seeds. Used in Swedish since 1541.

Noun

granatäpple n

1. a pomegranate (fruit and tree)
   • 1541, Swedish Bible translation, Song of Songs 4:13

     En Lustgård aff Granatäple medh ädhla fruchter.

     an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits

Declension

Declension of granatäpple
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	granatäpple	granatäpplet	granatäpplen	granatäpplena
Genitive	granatäpples	granatäpplets	granatäpplens	granatäpplenas

Further reading

• granatäpple in Svensk ordbok.