See also: lada, läda, láda, lađa, laða, łada, Lada, and Láďa

Swedish

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Etymology 1

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From Old Swedish lada, from Middle High German lade (box, chest). Cognate with Old English laþe, Old Norse hlaþa (barn, storehouse), German Lade.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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låda c

  1. a box, a case (cuboid container)
    Synonyms: ask, skrin
  2. a drawer
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Declension of låda 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative låda lådan lådor lådorna
Genitive lådas lådans lådors lådornas
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  • Finnish: loota, loora

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Old Swedish lodha, luþa. Cognate with Icelandic loða. Ultimate origin obscure.

Verb

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låda (present låder, preterite lådde, supine lått, imperative låd)

  1. stick, attach
    tungan lådde vid skepparns gom
    the tongue stuck to the skipper's palate
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