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jordfästa

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From jord (earth) +‎ fästa (attach). Likely originally of magically "attaching" someone to the ground so that they would not return from the dead. Attested since 1711.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːɖˌfɛːsta/

Verb

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jordfästa (present jordfäster, preterite jordfäste, supine jordfäst, imperative jordfäst)

  1. to bury (ritualistically bury in a grave)
    Synonym: (more common) begrava

Usage notes

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Refers to the ceremony, whereas begrava is (potentially) broader.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of jordfästa (weak)
active passive
infinitive jordfästa jordfästas
supine jordfäst jordfästs
imperative jordfäst
imper. plural1 jordfästen
present past present past
indicative jordfäster jordfäste jordfästs, jordfästes jordfästes
ind. plural1 jordfästa jordfäste jordfästas jordfästes
subjunctive2 jordfäste jordfäste jordfästes jordfästes
present participle jordfästande
past participle jordfäst

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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