grundlag

Danish

Etymology

From grund (ground) + lag (layer); maybe after German Grundlage (basis, foundation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɔnlaɡ/, [ˈɡ̊ʁɔnˌlæj]

Noun

grundlag n (singular definite grundlaget, plural indefinite grundlag)

  1. basis
  2. foundation
  3. grounding

Inflection

Synonyms

Swedish

Etymology

grund + lag

Noun

grundlag c

  1. a fundamental law[1] (Sweden's constitution is made up of four fundamental laws), a constitution (of a country)

Declension

Declension of grundlag 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative grundlag grundlagen grundlagar grundlagarna
Genitive grundlags grundlagens grundlagars grundlagarnas

References

  1. Government terms, Government Offices of Sweden
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