Swedish verb · noun· top 5,000 most common

legat

lainAlso the supine of ligga.

legat as a verb

Meaning

lain

legat as a noun(ett legat)

Meaning

a legacy

Forms

Forms of legat
Singular, indefiniteett legat
Singular, definitelegatet
Plural, indefinitelegat
Plural, definitelegaten

legat is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort legat, det stora legatet. Check another noun

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What does legat mean?

Questions

What does legat mean in English?

legat means “lain”.

Is it en legat or ett legat?

It is ett legat, and “the a legacy” is legatet.

What is the plural of legat?

legat doesn't change in the plural: ett legat, två legat (definite: legaten).

Origin

From Latin legatum.

Nearby common words

legat is number 2,018 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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