vörtbröd

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of vört (“wort”) +‎ bröd (“bread”). First attested in 1690[1].

Noun

vörtbröd n

  1. limpa; wort bread (bread baked with wort, often also including raisins)
    Synonyms: julvört, vörtlimpa

Usage notes

Traditionally eaten around Christmas time.

Declension

Declension of vörtbröd
nominative genitive
singular indefinite vörtbröd vörtbröds
definite vörtbrödet vörtbrödets
plural indefinite vörtbröd vörtbröds
definite vörtbröden vörtbrödens

References

  1. ^ vörtbröd in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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