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underlag

Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɔnɐˌlæːˀɪ̯]

Noun

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underlag n (singular definite underlaget, plural indefinite underlag)

  1. a flat piece or surface positioned under something else
  2. a support or foundation, a base (for a building or for a decision)

Declension

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Declension of underlag
neuter
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative underlag underlaget underlag underlagene
genitive underlags underlagets underlags underlagenes

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ lag.

Noun

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underlag n (definite singular underlaget, indefinite plural underlag, definite plural underlaga or underlagene)

  1. a base, basis, foundation
  2. a mat, pad, underlay, underlayer

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ lag.

Noun

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underlag n (definite singular underlaget, indefinite plural underlag, definite plural underlaga)

  1. a base, basis, foundation
  2. a mat, pad, underlay, underlayer

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Swedish

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Etymology

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under (“under”) +‎ lag (deverbal of ligga (“lie”))

Noun

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underlag n

  1. an underlying surface or layer on which something is built or that supports something
    1. a foundation, a base (for a building)
      Husen är byggda på ett underlag av sand
      The houses are built on a foundation of sand
    2. a surface
      springa på hårt underlag
      run on a hard surface
      ligga på mjukt underlag
      lie on a soft surface
    3. (figuratively) a basis (something on which something rests or can rest)
      ett beslutsunderlag
      a basis for a decision / a basis for decision-making (often a document showing what goes into a decision)
      Moderatorn stängde forumtråden eftersom han tyckte det saknades diskussionsunderlag
      The moderator closed the forum thread because he felt there was no basis for discussion (nothing put forth to discuss)

Declension

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Declension of underlag 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative underlag underlaget underlag underlagen
Genitive underlags underlagets underlags underlagens

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