skydda

Swedish

Etymology 1

Clipping of beskydda, inherited from Old Swedish beskydda, borrowed from Middle Low German beschudden. Attested since 1640.

Pronunciation

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Verb

skydda (present skyddar, preterite skyddade, supine skyddat, imperative skydda)

  1. protect
Conjugation
Conjugation of skydda (weak)
active passive
infinitive skydda skyddas
supine skyddat skyddats
imperative skydda
imper. plural1 skydden
present past present past
indicative skyddar skyddade skyddas skyddades
ind. plural1 skydda skyddade skyddas skyddades
subjunctive2 skydde skyddade skyddes skyddades
present participle skyddande
past participle skyddad

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

See also

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

skydda

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

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