försoffa

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Swedish

Etymology

Originally from Low German vorsuffet in the past participle försoffad and meaning dismayed, disheartened. Later reinterpreted as för- (en-, up) +‎ soffa (couch) +‎ -ad (-ed) – "en-couch'd, couch'd up."

Verb

försoffa (present försoffar, preterite försoffade, supine försoffat, imperative försoffa)

  1. (usually in the passive or past participle) to make passive and immobile
    försoffade medelåldersmän
    "en-couch'd" middle-aged men

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