utom

See also: ütöm

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ut +‎ om.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʉːtʊm/

Preposition

utom

1. outside

Synonyms

• utanfor
• utanom

References

• “utom” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish ūt om, equivalent to ut +‎ om.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʉ̟ːtɔm/

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Preposition

utom

1. except for, but, beyond

   alla var där utom han

   everyone was there but him

2. outside, out of

   utom synhåll

   out of sight

Usage notes

• As opposed to most prepositions, utom often governs the subject form of pronouns as opposed to the object form:

alla utom jag

everyone but me (literally ’but I’)

Derived terms

• utom räckhåll
• utombordare
• utombords
• utomeuropeisk
• utomhus
• utomjording
• utomjordisk
• utomlands
• utomordentlig
• utomparlamentarisk
• utomstående
• utomvetenskaplig
• utomäktenskaplig

 

References

• utom in Svensk ordbok (SO)