moderliv

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish moþor lif, equivalent to moder +‎ liv. First attested in the late 14th century. Compare German Mutterleib.

Noun

moderliv n

  1. (solemn) womb
    Synonyms: livmoder, sköte
    • 2000, 1973 års bibelkommission [The Swedish Bible Commission of 1973], “Lukasevangeliet [Luke] 11:27”, in Bibel 2000‎[1], © Svenska Bibelsällskapet, accessed at Bible.com, archived from the original on 26 November 2025:
      »Saligt det moderliv som har burit dig, och saliga de bröst som du har diat.«
      "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and blessed are the breasts that nursed you!"

Declension

Declension of moderliv
nominative genitive
singular indefinite moderliv moderlivs
definite moderlivet moderlivets
plural indefinite moderliv moderlivs
definite moderliven moderlivens

References

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