skyldra

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German schildern (“stand guard”). First attested in 1679.

Verb

skyldra (present skyldrar, preterite skyldrade, supine skyldrat, imperative skyldra)

  1. to present arms, to put (a rifle) to one's shoulder
    på Riddarhusets trappa skyldrades gevär af en truppafdelning i paraduniform.
    on the steps of the House of Nobles, troops in parade uniform presented arms.

Conjugation

Conjugation of skyldra (weak)
active passive
infinitive skyldra skyldras
supine skyldrat skyldrats
imperative skyldra —
imper. plural1 skyldren —
present past present past
indicative skyldrar skyldrade skyldras skyldrades
ind. plural1 skyldra skyldrade skyldras skyldrades
subjunctive2 skyldre skyldrade skyldres skyldrades
present participle skyldrande
past participle skyldrad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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