trolova

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish trolova, equivalent to tro (“faith”) +‎ lova (“to promise”). Compare Icelandic trúlofa.

Verb

trolova (present trolovar, preterite trolovade, supine trolovat, imperative trolova)

  1. (historical, transitive) to betroth (to promise to give in marriage)
  2. (historical, reflexive) to become betrothed
    Carl trolovade sig med Ingeborg.
    Carl became betrothed to Ingeborg.

Conjugation

Conjugation of trolova (weak)
active passive
infinitive trolova trolovas
supine trolovat trolovats
imperative trolova —
imper. plural1 troloven —
present past present past
indicative trolovar trolovade trolovas trolovades
ind. plural1 trolova trolovade trolovas trolovades
subjunctive2 trolove trolovade troloves trolovades
present participle trolovande
past participle trolovad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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