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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish fækta, from Middle Low German vechten, from Old Saxon fehtan, from Proto-West Germanic *fehtan, from Proto-Germanic *fehtaną. Compare Dutch vechten and English fight.
Verb
fäkta (present fäktar, preterite fäktade, supine fäktat, imperative fäkta)
- (dated) to fight
- to fence; to partake in fencing
- to wave vigorously (and carelessly) with one's arms
Usage notes
See the passive fäktas as well, which has a special but related meaning.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fäkta (weak)
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active
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passive
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| infinitive
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fäkta
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| supine
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fäktat
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| imperative
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fäkta
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—
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| imper. plural1
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fäkten
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present
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past
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present
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past
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| indicative
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fäktar
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fäktade
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—
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| ind. plural1
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fäkta
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fäktade
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| subjunctive2
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fäkte
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fäktade
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| present participle
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fäktande
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| past participle
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