påskkärring

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === påskkäring påskakärring påskakäring === Etymology === Compound of påsk (“Easter”) +‎ kärring (“hag”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²pɔskˌɕɛrɪŋ/ === Noun === påskkärring c (Easter, folklore) a witch who flies to the island of Blåkulla on a broomstick during Easter (Easter) a child dressed up as such a witch during Easter, walking around the neighborhood knocking on doors, asking for candy or money ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== påskhäxa (Finland Swedish) === References === “påskkärring”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “påskkärring”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)