barnsjukdom

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === Barnſjukdom (archaic) === Etymology === Compound of barn (“child”) +‎ sjukdom (“disease”). First attested in 1734. Compare German Kinderkrankheit, Norwegian barnesykdom and Danish børnesygdom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɑːrnˌɧʉːkdʊm/, [ˈbɑːɳˌɧʉːkdʊm] === Noun === barnsjukdom c A childhood disease; a disease that is common among (or only affect) children. (idiomatic) Teething troubles; problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture. ==== Declension ==== === References === “barnsjukdom”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “barnsjukdom”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)