blodskam

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From blod (blood) +‎ skam (dishonour, shame). Compare with German Blutschande.

Pronunciation

Noun

blodskam f (definite singular blodskamma, uncountable)

  1. incest (sexual relations between close relatives)
    Synonym: incest

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Swedish

Etymology

blod (blood) +‎ skam (shame). Equivalent to Icelandic blóðskömm.

Noun

blodskam c

  1. (dated) incest
    Synonym: incest

Declension

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