avträde

Swedish

Etymology

A noun based on the verb avträda (to leave, to depart), cognate with Middle Low German aftrede. Used in the sense of a private place for retreat (i.e. an outhouse), since 1730. In order to avoid misunderstandings, the other senses have become less common and eventually obsolete.

Noun

avträde n

an outhouse
(obsolete) a departure (from service or ownership), a retreat (from a battle), a damage (a payment for ending a conflict)

Declension

Declension of avträde
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	avträde	avträdet	avträden	avträdena
Genitive	avträdes	avträdets	avträdens	avträdenas

Synonyms

dass

References

avträde in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
avträde in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.

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