ihjäl

Swedish

Alternative forms
  • ijäl (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Old Swedish ihiäl, from Early Old Swedish i hæl, from Old Norse í hel (“to the netherworld”), cognate with Danish ihjel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪˈjɛːl/

Adverb

ihjäl

  1. to death
    slå ihjäl ― beat to death
    hugga ihjäl ― stab to death
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