törna in

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from English turn in. Equivalent to törn +‎ -a +‎ in. Attested since 1887.

Verb

törna in (present törnar in, preterite törnade in, supine törnat in, imperative törna in)

1. to turn in (go/retire to bed, originally on a ship, but also more generally by (jocular) extension)

   Synonyms: knyta sig, gå till sängs, gå och lägga sig, lägga sig, krypa till kojs

References

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