bärnsten

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German bernsten, based on bernen (to burn), i.e. "a fiery stone", cognate with German Bernstein.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbæːɳˌʂteːn/

Noun

bärnsten c

1. amber (gem)

Declension

Declension of bärnsten

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	bärnsten	bärnstens
	definite	bärnstenen	bärnstenens
plural	indefinite	bärnstenar	bärnstenars
	definite	bärnstenarna	bärnstenarnas

Related terms

• bärnstensfärgad
• bärnstensgul
• bärnstenssmycke

References

• bärnsten in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)