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 |
Participles | ||||
Present participle | skyddande | |||
Past participle | skyddad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. |
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
skydda