en egendom
Meaning
property
In Swedish: tillhörighet, ägodel; fastighet på landet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en egendom |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | egendomen |
| Plural, indefinite | egendomar |
| Plural, definite | egendomarna |
egendom is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor egendom, den stora egendomen. Check another noun
Practise egendom
1 / 2Is it en egendom or ett egendom?
egendom in a sentence
- han äger stora egendomar på landsbygdenhe owns large country estates
- enskild egendomprivate property
- kibbutzen är en koloni där all egendom ägs gemensamtthe kibbutz is a form of colony in which everything is the property of the community
- fast egendomreal property (estate)
- privat egendomprivate property
- beslagta någons egendomseize someone's property
Words built with egendom
- egendomslös without property
Questions
What does egendom mean in English?
egendom means “property”.
Is it en egendom or ett egendom?
It is en egendom, and “the property” is egendomen.
What is the plural of egendom?
The plural of egendom is egendomar, and the definite plural is egendomarna.
Similar words
tillhörigheter
Origin
From Middle Low German eigendōm, equivalent to egen + -dom.
Nearby common words
egendom is number 2,414 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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