ätt

• IPA^(key): /ɛt/, [ɛtː]

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• Homophones: ett, det
• Rhymes: -ɛtː

From Old Swedish æt, from Old Norse ætt, from Proto-Germanic *aihtiz.

ätt c

1. a (noble or royal) family, a house

   Var honom trofast och hans ätt. Gör kronan på hans hjässa lätt. Och all din tro till honom sätt.

   Be faithful to Him and his House, make the Crown light upon his Head, and all your faith in Him invest (Kungssången)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

ätt c

1. a group of eight runes
2. length of time equal to one-eighth of a solar day (i.e. roughly three hours)

• ätt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ätt in Svensk ordbok (SO)

• tät