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Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Swedish skytter, from the root of the verb skjuta.
Noun
skytt c
- a shooter (someone who shoots (with a weapon, or for example a ball))
Skytten är ännu på fri fot- The shooter is still at large ("still on free foot")
Robin Hood var en utomordentlig bågskytt- Robin Hood was an excellent archer
- a shot (person reckoned as to their aim)
Hon är en pricksäker skytt- She is an accurate shot
- a gunner, a sniper, etc.
kulspruteskytt- machine gunner
- (capitalized, in the definite "Skytten") Sagittarius (star sign)
- a Sagittarius
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
skytt
- indefinite neuter singular of skydd
Verb
skytt
- supine of sky
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