påskkärring

Swedish

Alternative forms
  • påskkäring
  • påskakärring
  • påskakäring

Etymology

Compound of påsk (“Easter”) +‎ kärring (“hag”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²pɔskˌɕɛrɪŋ/

Noun

påskkärring c

  1. (Easter, folklore) a witch who flies to the island of Blåkulla on a broomstick during Easter
  2. (Easter) a child dressed up as such a witch during Easter, walking around the neighborhood knocking on doors, asking for candy or money

Declension
Declension of påskkärring 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative påskkärring påskkärringen påskkärringar påskkärringarna
Genitive påskkärrings påskkärringens påskkärringars påskkärringarnas

Synonyms
  • påskhäxa (Finland Swedish)

References
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