From Old Swedish skilsmæssa, arguably equivalent to skilja + -s- + mässa. The exact origin of the latter compound term is disputed. Either from the word mässa (“ mass”) or from missa (“to miss; to lose”). Compare Norwegian skilsmisse and Danish skilsmisse.
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Nominative | skilsmässa | skilsmässan | skilsmässor | skilsmässorna |
Genitive | skilsmässas | skilsmässans | skilsmässors | skilsmässornas |