blankett
Swedish
A form for care assessments, filled in on a computer and printed.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Blankett of same meaning, from Old French blanchet; blanquet (“white, whitish”), attested since 1818.
Noun
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- a form; a specimen document; a survey; a blank template to be filled in by the user
- Synonym: formulär
- (obsolete) a carte blanche; a blank contract already with approving signature or sigil, to be filled in by the user
- Hypernym: fullmakt (“mandate; power of attorney”)
Derived terms
- anmälningsblankett (“registration form”)
- deklarationsblankett (“declaration form”)
- fullmaktsblankett (“power of attorney form”)
- lyxblankett (“decorated telegram message”)
- telegramblankett (“telegram form”)
- tullblankett (“customs form”)
Usage notes
False friend with blanket, see filt.
References
- blankett in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- blankett in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)