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)
Conjugation
| 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
- inflection of skydd:
- definite singular
- plural
References
- skydda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- skydda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- beskydda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- skydda in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)