gudaskymning

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Götterdämmerung, equivalent to gudar (“gods”) +‎ -a- +‎ skymning (“twilight”). Attested since 1847.

Noun

gudaskymning c

1. the end of the world (in Norse mythology), Götterdämmerung, Ragnarok

   Synonym: ragnarök

Declension

Declension of gudaskymning
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gudaskymning	gudaskymningen	—	—
Genitive	gudaskymnings	gudaskymningens	—	—

See also

• gudars skymning

References

• gudaskymning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gudaskymning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gudaskymning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)