malmådra

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Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of malm (“ore”) +‎ ådra (“vein”). First attested in 1667.[1]

Noun

malmådra c

  1. (dated, colloquial) an ore vein
    Synonyms: malmkropp, malmzon

Usage notes

  • The term can be considered dated by professionals in the mining industry, who have moved on to the terms malmkropp (literally “ore body”) and malmzon (literally “ore zone”). However, among the general population, the term malmådra can still be found in colloquial use.

Declension

Declension of malmådra
nominative genitive
singular indefinite malmådra malmådras
definite malmådran malmådrans
plural indefinite malmådror malmådrors
definite malmådrorna malmådrornas

References

  1. ^ malmådra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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