bastu

Swedish

Etymology

A clipping of (probably) Old Swedish badstuwu, from earlier baþstova, equivalent to bad + stuga. Compare inherited badstuga.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

bastu c

  1. a sauna

Usage notes

  • The plural form is non-standard and disputed. The following plural forms may be seen: bastur, bastugor, bastuer, bastuar.

Declension

Declension of bastu 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative bastu bastun bastur basturna
Genitive bastus bastuns basturs basturnas
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