torrskodd

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Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish thörskodder, thörskodher. Compound of torr (dry) +‎ skodd (shod), attested since 1500 according to SO and 1529 according to SAOB.

Compare with Norwegian tørrskodd, Norwegian Nynorsk turrskodd, Danish tørskoet, and Icelandic þurrskór.

Adjective

torrskodd (not comparable)

  1. dry on one's feet or shoes; dry-shod.
    Synonym: torrfotad
    Det var ebb, så han kunde gå torrskodd till ön.
    The tide was low, so he could walk dry-shod to the island.

Declension

Inflection of torrskodd
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular torrskodd
Neuter singular torrskott
Plural torrskodda
Masculine plural3 torrskodde
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 torrskodde
All torrskodda
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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