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

References
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