himlakropp

Swedish

Etymology

Affix of himmel (“heaven, heavenly”) +‎ -a- +‎ kropp (“body”), attested since 1685.

Noun

himlakropp c

1. (astronomy) celestial body (astronomical object that is visible in the sky)

Declension

Declension of himlakropp
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	himlakropp	himlakroppen	himlakroppar	himlakropparna
Genitive	himlakropps	himlakroppens	himlakroppars	himlakropparnas

Hyponyms

• asteroid (“asteroid”)
• komet (“comet”)
• måne (“moon”)
• planet (“planet”)
• stjärna (“star”)
• sol (“sun”)

References

• himlakropp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• himlakropp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)