påskkärring
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Swedish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of påsk (“Easter”) + kärring (“hag”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]påskkärring c
- (Easter, folklore) a witch who flies to the island of Blåkulla on a broomstick during Easter
- (Easter) a child dressed up as such a witch during Easter, walking around the neighborhood knocking on doors, asking for candy or money
Declension
[edit]Declension of påskkärring
Synonyms
[edit]- påskhäxa (Finland Swedish)