omgärda

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish umgærdha, equivalent to om- +‎ gärda.

Verb

omgärda (present omgärdar, preterite omgärdade, supine omgärdat, imperative omgärda)

  1. cordon off, fence in, enclose
    Synonyms: kringgärda, inhägna, omhägna
  2. (figurative) surround
    Synonym: omge
    omgärdas av rykten
    be surrounded by rumors

Conjugation

Conjugation of omgärda (weak)
active passive
infinitive omgärda omgärdas
supine omgärdat omgärdats
imperative omgärda
imper. plural1 omgärden
present past present past
indicative omgärdar omgärdade omgärdas omgärdades
ind. plural1 omgärda omgärdade omgärdas omgärdades
subjunctive2 omgärde omgärdade omgärdes omgärdades
present participle omgärdande
past participle omgärdad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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