krydda

From krydd (“spice, seasoning”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰrɪtːa/
• Rhymes: -ɪtːa

krydda (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative kryddaði, supine kryddað)

1. to spice, season

krydda f (definite singular krydda, indefinite plural krydder or kryddor, definite plural kryddene or kryddone)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of krydder n
2. definite singular of krydde (non-standard since 2012)

krydda (present tense kryddar, past tense krydda, past participle krydda, passive infinitive kryddast, present participle kryddande, imperative krydda/krydd)

1. alternative form of krydre

From Middle Low German krūde (“herb”). Doublet of krut.

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krydda c

1. (countable, uncountable, loosely) seasoning
   1. (especially) a culinary herb or spice; culinary herbs and spices

      Oregano och svartpeppar är kryddor

      Oregano and black pepper are seasonings / spices [loosely]

2. (figuratively) spice (something that adds excitement or the like)
3. spice (aromatic scent)

Salt, for example, is further from the intuition, but often categorized as a krydda as well by native speakers in the rare instances where it needs to be categorized.

• grillkrydda
• kryddblandning
• kryddsmör
• örtkrydda (“herb (prepared as seasoning)”)

• smaksättare
• ört (“herb, herbaceous plant”)

krydda (present kryddar, preterite kryddade, supine kryddat, imperative krydda)

1. to season, to spice (add krydda)

   krydda med salt och peppar

   season with salt and pepper

   krydda med oregano

   season with oregano

2. (figuratively) to spice up; to spice (add something (flavorful or interesting or the like))

• kryddning
• kryddpeppar

• salta
• smaksätta

• krydda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• krydda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• krydda in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

• dyrkad