jordfästa

Swedish

Etymology

From jord (“earth”) +‎ fästa (“attach”). Likely originally of magically "attaching" someone to the ground so that they would not return from the dead. Attested since 1711.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːɖˌfɛːsta/

Verb

jordfästa (present jordfäster, preterite jordfäste, supine jordfäst, imperative jordfäst)

  1. to bury (ritualistically bury in a grave)
    Synonym: (more common) begrava

Usage notes

Refers to the ceremony, whereas begrava is (potentially) broader.

Conjugation
Conjugation of jordfästa (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive jordfästa jordfästas
Supine jordfäst jordfästs
Imperative jordfäst —
Imper. plural1 jordfästen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative jordfäster jordfäste jordfästs, jordfästes jordfästes
Ind. plural1 jordfästa jordfäste jordfästas jordfästes
Subjunctive2 jordfäste jordfäste jordfästes jordfästes
Participles
Present participle jordfästande
Past participle jordfäst
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References
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