bauta-

Swedish

Etymology

Back-formation from bautasten (“menhir”). Attested since 1985. Likely popularized through the Asterix comics.

Prefix

bauta-

1. (colloquial) very big

   Synonym: jätte-

   Vi såg en riktig bautaälg idag

   We saw a real monster moose today

2. (colloquial) An intensifier.

   Synonyms: jätte-, as-, gör-, skit-, svin-, ur-, vrål-, (usually negative) piss-

   Vi såg en bautahäftig film idag

   We saw a super cool movie today

References

• bauta- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• bauta- in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)