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torrskodd

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Swedish

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Etymology

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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

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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

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Inflection of torrskodd
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular torrskodd
neuter singular torrskott
plural torrskodda
masculine plural2 torrskodde
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 torrskodde
all torrskodda

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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