solsting

Swedish

Etymology

From sol (“sun”) +‎ sting (“sting”). Attested since 1773.

Noun

solsting n

1. (pathology) sunstroke

   Synonym: (uncommon) insolation

   Rött kort för det där? Domaren måste fått solsting.

   He got a red card for that? The referee must've had a sunstroke. (common jocular usage in sunny weather)

Declension

Declension of solsting

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	solsting	solstings
	definite	solstinget	solstingets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

See also

• värmeslag (“heat stroke”)

References

• solsting in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• solsting in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• solsting in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk MeSH