die Brandstiftung
Translation
arson
Examples
Brandstiftung ist ein schweres Verbrechen.
Arson is a serious crime.
Er wurde wegen Brandstiftung verurteilt.
He was convicted of arson.
Grammar Patterns
to commit arson The suspect confessed to committing arson.
Similar Words
Synonym: Feuerlegung (fire-laying)
Etymology
A compound of 'Brand' (fire) and 'Stiftung' (foundation, but here from 'stiften' meaning 'to cause/instigate'). Literally 'fire-causing'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone 'stiften' (instigating) a 'Brand' (fire). It refers to the criminal act.