idrott
Swedish
Etymology
A literary loan from Icelandic íþrótt, during a surging interest for Norse culture and literature during the 17th century. Cognate to Old Swedish iþræt (“profession, craft”) and Early Modern Swedish idrett, idrätt (“occupation”), Danish idræt, all from Old Norse íþrótt, from ið + þróttr.
Pronunciation
Noun
idrott c
- sport (any athletic activity that uses physical skills)
Declension
Declension of idrott | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | idrott | idrotten | idrotter | idrotterna |
Genitive | idrotts | idrottens | idrotters | idrotternas |