Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse stefja (to prevent), likely borrowed at a late stage rather than inherited. Arguably related to steðja (to stop) and thus from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. More likely related to stav (staff; rod), and thus from Proto-Germanic *stabaz.

Verb

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stävja (present stävjar, preterite stävjade, supine stävjat, imperative stävja)

  1. to curb, to suppress

Conjugation

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