blotta

See also: blötta

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Old Swedish blotta, equivalent to blott (exposed) +‎ -a. Compare Danish blotte, German Blöße, German entblößen, Dutch ontbloten.

Verb

blotta (present blottar, preterite blottade, supine blottat, imperative blotta)

  1. to expose, to uncover
  2. (reflexive) to expose oneself (display one's genitalia (or female nipples) (without the consent of onlookers, for sexual gratification))
  3. (reflexive) to expose oneself (put oneself in a vulnerable position)
Conjugation
Conjugation of blotta (weak)
active passive
infinitive blotta blottas
supine blottat blottats
imperative blotta
imper. plural1 blotten
present past present past
indicative blottar blottade blottas blottades
ind. plural1 blotta blottade blottas blottades
subjunctive2 blotte blottade blottes blottades
present participle blottande
past participle blottad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms
See also

Noun

blotta c

  1. opening (an opportunity or vulnerable area)
Declension

References

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

blotta

  1. inflection of blott:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural