blotta
See also: blötta
Swedish
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
From Old Swedish blotta, equivalent to blott (“exposed”) + -a. Compare Danish blotte, German Blöße, German entblößen, Dutch ontbloten.
Verb
blotta (present blottar, preterite blottade, supine blottat, imperative blotta)
- to expose, to uncover
- (reflexive) to expose oneself (display one's genitalia)
Conjugation
Conjugation of blotta (weak)
| Active | Passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | blotta | blottas | ||
| Supine | blottat | blottats | ||
| Imperative | blotta | — | ||
| Imper. plural1 | blotten | — | ||
| Present | Past | Present | Past | |
| Indicative | blottar | blottade | blottas | blottades |
| Ind. plural1 | blotta | blottade | blottas | blottades |
| Subjunctive2 | blotte | blottade | blottes | blottades |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | blottande | |||
| Past participle | blottad | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
Derived terms
- blottare
- blottning
Noun
blotta c
- opening (an opportunity or vulnerable area)
Declension
| Declension of blotta | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | blotta | blottan | blottor | blottorna |
| Genitive | blottas | blottans | blottors | blottornas |
References
- blotta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- blotta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- blotta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
blotta
- absolute singular definite and plural form of blott.