alunskiffer

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of alun (“alum”) +‎ skiffer (“slate”). First attested in 1730[1].

Compare with German Alunschiefer.

Noun

alunskiffer c

  1. alum slate
    Hypernym: alunmalm (“alum ore”)

References

  1. ^ alunskiffer in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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