Clipping of beskydda, inherited from Old Swedish beskydda, borrowed from Middle Low German beschudden. Attested since 1640.
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skydda (present skyddar, preterite skyddade, supine skyddat, imperative skydda)
active | passive | |||
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infinitive | skydda | skyddas | ||
supine | skyddat | skyddats | ||
imperative | skydda | — | ||
imper. plural1 | skydden | — | ||
present | past | present | past | |
indicative | skyddar | skyddade | skyddas | skyddades |
ind. plural1 | skydda | skyddade | skyddas | skyddades |
subjunctive2 | skydde | skyddade | skyddes | skyddades |
present participle | skyddande | |||
past participle | skyddad |
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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