mordhbrander

Old Swedish

Etymology

Compound of mordh (“murder”) +‎ brander (“fire”), attested since 15th century. Cognate with Old Danish morthbrand and Low German mortbrant.

Noun

mordhbrander

1. a murder caused by setting fire to a building
2. an arson

Descendants

• Swedish: mordbrand

References

• mordhbrander in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• mordhbrander in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)