skärseld

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • (theology) purgatory

Etymology

Affix from Swedish skära (cleanse one's soul, purify, shear) + Swedish eld (fire, flame).

Origin

Swedish

eld

Gloss

fire, flame

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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