påsk

See also: pask and Pask

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse páskar, from Medieval Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha), from Aramaic פסחא‎ (pasḥa), from Hebrew פֶּסַח‎ (pesaḥ).

Pronunciation
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Noun

påsk c

  1. Passover
  2. Easter
    julen varar än till påska
    Christmas will last until Easter

Usage notes
  • In the song line, "till påska" is an archaic genitive controlled by the prepostion till

Declension
Declension of påsk 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative påsk påsken påskar påskarna
Genitive påsks påskens påskars påskarnas

Derived terms
  • påskafton
  • påskdagen
  • annandag påsk
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