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Swedish
Etymology
Compound of skada (“harm, damage”) + -e- + fröjd (“joy, delight”). First attested in 1611[1]
Noun
skadefröjd c
- (archaic by 1969) Synonym of skadeglädje (“schadenfreude”).
1819 May 15, Kotzebue, “Kloſtret på Montſerrat, en Legenda [The Cloister on Montserrat, a Legend]”, in Carlscronas wekoblad, number 39, page 2:Fadren oͤfwerwann ſina betaͤnkligheter, och foͤljde den orene Andens råd ſom, med ett hånſkratt af ſkadefroͤjd oͤfwer ſin lyckade liſt, ledſagade den ſkoͤna flickan till berget.- The father overcame his misgivings and followed the advice of the unclean Spirit who, with a mocking laugh of malicious glee over his successful deceit, accompanied the fair maiden to the mountain.
1976 May 26, Göteborgsposten, page 25:Må de njuta denna skadefröjden!- May they enjoy this malicious glee!
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