dåsa

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Swedish

Etymology

Likely formed as a variant of duse. Due to a comparatively late first attestation, possibly a back-formation from dåsig.

Verb

dåsa (present dåsar, preterite dåsade, supine dåsat, imperative dåsa)

  1. to rest in a very relaxed (half-asleep) state
    dåsa i solen
    laze in the sun

Conjugation

Conjugation of dåsa (weak)
active passive
infinitive dåsa dåsas
supine dåsat dåsats
imperative dåsa
imper. plural1 dåsen
present past present past
indicative dåsar dåsade dåsas dåsades
ind. plural1 dåsa dåsade dåsas dåsades
subjunctive2 dåse dåsade dåses dåsades
present participle dåsande
past participle

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

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