skytte

• IPA^(key): /skøtə/, [ˈsɡ̊ød̥ə]

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

skytte c (singular definite skytten, plural indefinite skytter)

1. marksman
2. shooter
3. gamekeeper
4. rifleman
5. Sagittarius (someone with a Sagittarius star sign)

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

skytte c (singular definite skytten, plural indefinite skytter)

1. shuttle

• skyttel

skytte m

1. Sagittarius (Someone with a Sagittarius star sign)

From the verb skytta, which is no longer in use. Compare the similar construction fiske (“fishing”), from fiska (“to fish”).

• IPA^(key): /²ɧʏtɛ/

skytte n

1. shooting (with a weapon, as an activity – especially a sport or when hunting)

   Jag ska testa pistolskytte

   I'm going to try pistol shooting

   Hon har vunnit ett OS-guld och ett OS-silver i skytte

   She has won two Olympic golds and one Olympic silver in shooting

2. (usually sports) shooting (of a ball, puck, or the like, as an activity)

   Skyttet var dåligt

   Our shooting was off

• skytte in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skytte in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skytte in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)