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 (or female nipples) (without the consent of onlookers, for sexual gratification))
- (reflexive) to expose oneself (put oneself in a vulnerable position)
Conjugation
| 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 |
| present participle | blottande | |||
| past participle | blottad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
Derived terms
See also
Noun
blotta c
- opening (an opportunity or vulnerable area)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | blotta | blottas |
| definite | blottan | blottans | |
| plural | indefinite | blottor | blottors |
| definite | blottorna | 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
- inflection of blott:
- definite singular
- plural