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Swedish
Etymology
from Old Swedish krø̄na, krona + -a
Verb
kröna (present kröner, preterite krönte, supine krönt, imperative krön)
- to crown; to place a crown on the head of
- to crown, to coronate; to formally declare (someone) a king, emperor, or queen; to queen (to make a queen)
- to mark or stamp with a crown (a Swedish certification that scales in shops are calibrated)
- to peak, to mark the top, peak, or crest (e.g. of a career)
En magnifik karriär kröntes i VM-finalen 1998 på Stade de France med två mål och VM-guld.- A magnificent career peaked in the world cup finals at Stade de France by two goals and the gold medal.
Usage notes
- In English the career peaks, in Swedish the achievements kröner the career.
- The noun krön (“crest”) is a late 18th century loan from Dutch, and not the basis for any meaning of this word.
Conjugation
Conjugation of kröna (weak)
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