älta
Swedish
Etymology
According to Nationalencyklopedins ordbok, the noun definition is attested since 1635, originally meaning "something ". The verb comes from the Old Swedish ælta "to drive, to hunt; to stir, to knead", from Old Norse elta (“to drive, hunt, knead”), from Proto-Germanic *alatjaną (“to drive, move”), related to Ancient Greek ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive”).
Pronunciation
Noun
älta c
- (archaic colloquialism) General term for several child diseases, especially the rickets.
Declension
Declension of älta | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | älta | ältan | — | — |
Genitive | ältas | ältans | — | — |
Verb
älta
- to repeatedly ponder over or discuss an issue without reaching a constructive solution; to brood, to harp
- Hon ältade alltid gamla misstag när hon var deprimerad.
- She always brooded old mistakes when she was depressed.
- Hon ältade alltid gamla misstag när hon var deprimerad.
- to vigorously stir or knead something
- Du måste älta murbruket tills det får en jämn konsistens.
- You have to work the mortar until it has an even consistency.
- Du måste älta murbruket tills det får en jämn konsistens.
Conjugation
Conjugation of älta (weak)
Active | Passive | |||
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Infinitive | älta | ältas | ||
Supine | ältat | ältats | ||
Imperative | älta | — | ||
Imper. plural1 | älten | — | ||
Present | Past | Present | Past | |
Indicative | ältar | ältade | ältas | ältades |
Ind. plural1 | älta | ältade | ältas | ältades |
Subjunctive2 | älte | ältade | ältes | ältades |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | ältande | |||
Past participle | ältad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
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