idrott

idrott m (definite singular idrotten, indefinite plural idrottar, definite plural idrottane)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of idrett

A literary loan from Icelandic íþrótt, during a surging interest for Norse culture and literature during the 17th century. Cognate to Old Swedish iþræt (“profession, craft”) and Early Modern Swedish idrett, idrätt (“occupation”), Danish idræt, all from Old Norse íþrótt, from ið + þróttr.

• IPA^(key): /²iːˌdrɔt/

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idrott c

1. any athletic activity that uses physical skills

• idrott in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)