häkta

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Swedish

Etymology

First attested in the 14th century (Magnus Erikssons landslag). From Old Swedish häkta, from Low German hechten, alternative form of heften. Cognate with häfta.[1]

Verb

häkta (present häktar, preterite häktade, supine häktat, imperative häkta)

  1. to detain awaiting trial; to remand

Conjugation

Conjugation of häkta (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive häkta häktas
Supine häktat häktats
Imperative häkta —
Imper. plural1 häkten —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative häktar häktade häktas häktades
Ind. plural1 häkta häktade häktas häktades
Subjunctive2 häkte häktade häktes häktades
Participles
Present participle häktande
Past participle häktad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References

  1. ^ häkta in Svensk ordbok.

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