forntida

Swedish

Etymology

From forn (“belonging to the (ancient) past”) +‎ tid (“time”) +‎ -a.

Adjective

forntida (comparative mer forntida, superlative mest forntida)

1. ancient (vaguely)
2. prehistoric (from before written records)

Related terms

• forntid (“ancient past, prehistory”)

Further reading

• forntida in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• forntida in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)