blankett

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Blankett of same meaning, from Old French blanchet; blanquet (“white, whitish”), attested since 1818.

Noun

blankett c

  1. a form; a specimen document; a survey; a blank template to be filled in by the user
    Synonym: formulär
    fill out these blankets [common Swenglish]
    fill out these forms
  2. (obsolete) a carte blanche; a blank contract already with approving signature or sigil, to be filled in by the user
    Hypernym: fullmakt (“mandate; power of attorney”)

Usage notes

False friend with blanket, see filt.

Declension

Declension of blankett
nominative genitive
singular indefinite blankett blanketts
definite blanketten blankettens
plural indefinite blanketter blanketters
definite blanketterna blanketternas

Derived terms

  • anmälningsblankett (“registration form”)
  • deklarationsblankett (“declaration form”)
  • fullmaktsblankett (“power of attorney form”)
  • lyxblankett (“decorated telegram message”)
  • telegramblankett (“telegram form”)
  • tullblankett (“customs form”)

References

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