rivning

Swedish

Etymology

From riva +‎ -ning.

Noun

rivning c

1. demolition (intentional destruction of a house)
2. tearing (intentional destruction of a paper or similar)
3. scratching, grating

Declension

Declension of rivning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	rivning	rivnings
	definite	rivningen	rivningens
plural	indefinite	rivningar	rivningars
	definite	rivningarna	rivningarnas

Derived terms

• rivningskula (“wrecking ball”)

Further reading

• rivning in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker