Swedish

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Etymology

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veder- +‎ faras

Verb

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vederfaras (present vederfaras, preterite vederfors, supine vederfarits)

  1. (deponent, ergative, dated) to befall, to come upon, to happen to ((someone) of something positive or negative)
    äran som vederfarits henne
    the honor bestowed (for example) upon her
    vederfaras äran att laga Nobelmiddagen [construction reversal]
    be given the honor of preparing the Nobel banquet
    Intet ont skall vederfaras dem
    No evil shall come upon them

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