vittna

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish vitna, from the corresponding noun to Swedish vittne (a witness).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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vittna (present vittnar, preterite vittnade, supine vittnat, imperative vittna)

  1. to testify, to bear witness (in court, or more generally)
    Vittnet vittnade mot den misstänkte
    The witness testified against the suspect
    Många kunde vittna om det märkliga ljudet som hördes vid tiotiden
    Many could testify to the strange sound that was heard around ten o'clock
    Ruinerna vittnar om en svunnen tid
    The ruins testify to a bygone era
  2. to stand as witness in court

Conjugation

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