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)

  1. to expose, to uncover
  2. (reflexive) to expose oneself (display one's genitalia)
Conjugation
Conjugation of blotta (weak)
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
Participles
Present participle blottande
Past participle blottad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
Derived terms

Noun

blotta c

  1. opening (an opportunity or vulnerable area)
Declension
Declension of blotta 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative blotta blottan blottor blottorna
Genitive blottas blottans blottors blottornas

References

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

blotta

  1. absolute singular definite and plural form of blott.
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