underlag

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underlag n (singular definite underlaget, plural indefinite underlag)

1. a flat piece or surface positioned under something else
2. a support or foundation, a base (for a building or for a decision)

From under- +‎ lag.

underlag n (definite singular underlaget, indefinite plural underlag, definite plural underlaga or underlagene)

1. a base, basis, foundation
2. a mat, pad, underlay, underlayer

• “underlag” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “underlag” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

From under- +‎ lag.

underlag n (definite singular underlaget, indefinite plural underlag, definite plural underlaga)

1. a base, basis, foundation
2. a mat, pad, underlay, underlayer

• “underlag” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

under (“under”) +‎ lag (deverbal of ligga (“lie”))

underlag n

1. an underlying surface or layer on which something is built or that supports something
   1. a foundation, a base (for a building)

      Husen är byggda på ett underlag av sand

      The houses are built on a foundation of sand

   2. a surface

      springa på hårt underlag

      run on a hard surface

      ligga på mjukt underlag

      lie on a soft surface

   3. (figuratively) a basis (something on which something rests or can rest)

      ett beslutsunderlag

      a basis for a decision / a basis for decision-making (often a document showing what goes into a decision)

      Moderatorn stängde forumtråden eftersom han tyckte det saknades diskussionsunderlag

      The moderator closed the forum thread because he felt there was no basis for discussion (nothing put forth to discuss)

• beslutsunderlag
• diskussionsunderlag
• liggunderlag

• underliggande

• underlag in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• underlag in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• underlag in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• underlag in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)