utom

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See also: ütöm

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ut +‎ om.

Pronunciation[edit]

Preposition[edit]

utom

  1. outside

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Swedish ūt om, equivalent to ut +‎ om.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²ʉ̟ːtɔm/
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Preposition[edit]

utom

  1. except for, but, beyond
    alla var där utom han
    everyone was there but him
  2. outside, out of
    utom synhåll
    out of sight

Usage notes[edit]

  • As opposed to most prepositions, utom often governs the subject form of pronouns as opposed to the object form:
alla utom jag
everyone but me (literally ’but I’)

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