See also: tanda, tǟnda, and tænda

Swedish

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Etymology 1

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From Old Swedish tænda, from Old Norse tenda, from Proto-Germanic *tandijaną. Akin to German zünden and Old English tendan (whence English tind). The meaning of sexual arousal is likely a semantic calque from English turn on.

Verb

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tända (present tänder, preterite tände, supine tänt, imperative tänd)

  1. to light, to ignite; to turn on (any kind of) lights (including flames)
    Antonym: släcka
    Han tände lampanHe turned on the light
    Han tände en cigarettHe lit a cigarette
  2. to become sexually aroused
    Doktor Snuggles tänder på människor och djur
    Doctor Snuggles is turned on by humans and animals (misheard lyrics)
  3. to become enthusiastic about something
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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tända

  1. inflection of tänd:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural

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