kläde
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish klæþi, from Old Norse klæði, borrowed from Old Frisian klāth, klēth or Old English clāþ, clǣþ, from Proto-Germanic *klaiþą (“garment”). Cognate with English cloth and German Kleid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɛːˌdɛ/
Noun
kläde n
- cloth, clothes
- broadcloth
Declension
| Declension of kläde | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | kläde | klädet | kläder | kläderna |
| Genitive | klädes | klädets | kläders | klädernas |
Usage notes
Almost always used in plural, see kläder, except in the sense of broadcloth.
References
- kläde in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- kläde in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)