gryta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

gryta f

1. definite singular of gryte
2. (pre-2012 or dialectal) alternative form of gryte

Swedish

gryta på spis [pot on a stove] (sense 1)

en gjutjärnsgryta [a cast iron pot] (sense 1)

en gryta (sense 2) i en gryta (sense 1) [a stew in a pot]

Etymology

From Old Swedish gryta, from Old Norse grýta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡryːˌta/

• Audio:

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Noun

gryta c

2. a pot (large, deep cooking vessel – compare kastrull)

   Koka upp vatten i grytan

   Bring water to a boil in the pot

4. a stew (dish)

   en mustig gryta

   a hearty stew

Usage notes

• A teapot, coffee pot, etc. is a kanna.
• A pot as in for example a flower pot is a kruka.

Declension

Declension of gryta
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gryta	grytan	grytor	grytorna
Genitive	grytas	grytans	grytors	grytornas

Derived terms

• dopp i grytan
• döden i grytan
• grytlapp (“potholder”)
• grytstek
• hålla grytan kokande
• röra om i grytan
• små grytor har också öron
• var ska sleven vara om inte i grytan

See also

• kanna (“pot (of teapots and coffee pots and the like)”)
• kastrull (“saucepan, pot, pan (deep, long-handled cooking pan)”)
• kruka (“pot (for example for growing a plant in)”)
• spis (“stove”)
• stekpanna (“frying pan, skillet”)
• stuvning (“stew made by mixing ingredients into a white sauce”)

References

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