grundlag

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From grund (ground) +‎ lag (layer); maybe after German Grundlage (basis, foundation).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɔnlaɡ/, [ˈɡ̊ʁɔnˌlæj]

Noun[edit]

grundlag n (singular definite grundlaget, plural indefinite grundlag)

  1. basis
  2. foundation
  3. grounding

Inflection[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

grund +‎ lag

Noun[edit]

grundlag c

  1. a fundamental law[1] (Sweden's constitution is made up of four fundamental laws), a constitution (of a country)

Declension[edit]

Declension of grundlag 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative grundlag grundlagen grundlagar grundlagarna
Genitive grundlags grundlagens grundlagars grundlagarnas

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Government terms, Government Offices of Sweden