saltomortal

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian salto mortale (“deadly leap”). Attested since 1811.

Noun

saltomortal c

1. a somersault in the air (especially in circus-, gymnastic-, and diving contexts)

   Synonym: (more general) volt

Declension

Declension of saltomortal
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	saltomortal	saltomortalen	saltomortaler	saltomortalerna
Genitive	saltomortals	saltomortalens	saltomortalers	saltomortalernas

See also

• kullerbytta

References

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