äktenskap

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Etymology

From Old Swedish äktaskap, from Middle Low German echteschap.[1] Corresponding to äkta +‎ -skap. Compare Danish ægteskab, Norwegian Bokmål ekteskap.

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Noun

äktenskap n

  1. marriage (state of being married)
    Synonym: gifte

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References

  1. ^ Nationalencyklopedins ordbok. "äktenskap".