Swedish

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Etymology

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av (off) +‎ somna (fall asleep)

Verb

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avsomna (present avsomnar, preterite avsomnade, supine avsomnat, imperative avsomna)

  1. (fairly uncommon, somewhat solemn) to (calmly and peacefully) die
  2. (usually in the past participle "avsomnad") to become dormant, die off, cease, or the like (of a project, establishment, discussion or the like – the expected figurative meanings from drifting off to sleep or dying)
    en avsomnad forumtråd
    a dormant forum thread

Declension

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