läka

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse lækna, from Proto-Germanic *lēkinōną. Cognate with Icelandic lækna.

Pronunciation

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Verb

läka (present läker, preterite läkte, supine läkt, imperative läk)

  1. (intransitive) to heal; to become better
    Såret läker fint.
    The wound is healing nicely.
  2. (transitive, less common) to heal; to make better
    Tiden läker alla sår.
    Time heals all wounds.

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