en lott
Meaning
lot; share; part
In Swedish: föremål som används för att göra ett slumpmässigt val, lottsedel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lott |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lotten |
| Plural, indefinite | lotter |
| Plural, definite | lotterna |
lott is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lott, den stora lotten. Check another noun
Practise lott
1 / 2Is it en lott or ett lott?
Expressions
- (ligga el. lägga el. gå) om lott(let) overlap
- dra el. kasta lott (om något)draw or throw lots (for sth.)
Words built with lott
- nitlott blank
- arvslott share of inheritance
- kolonilott allotment, (garden plot)
- levnadslott destiny
Questions
What does lott mean in English?
lott means “lot, share”.
Is it en lott or ett lott?
It is en lott, and “the lot” is lotten.
What is the plural of lott?
The plural of lott is lotter, and the definite plural is lotterna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish luter, loter, from Old Norse hlutr, from Proto-Germanic *hlutą, from Proto-Indo-European *klew-.
Nearby common words
lott is number 6,020 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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