återfunnits

Återfunnits is the past participle form of the Swedish verb åtfinnas/återfinna, used in the passive voice to indicate that something has been found again or recovered after having been lost, hidden, or misplaced. It is typically part of a compound tense with auxiliary verbs such as har or hade, for example har återfunnits or hade återfunnits.

Etymology and form: The term combines the prefix åter-, meaning “again,” with finna (to find). In passive constructions the corresponding infinitive is åtealfinnas/återfinna, and återfunnits serves as the perfect passive participle, used with a supporting verb to form tenses like have/has found again or had found again.

Usage and context: Återfunnits is most common in formal written Swedish, including news reporting, official records, archaeology, law enforcement, and historical documentation. It emphasizes that an item or data piece that was missing or unknown has been recovered in the present or past. It is not typically used in casual speech; in everyday language speakers might say "fyndet har hittats igen" or simply "fyndet har återfunnits" in more formal contexts.

Example sentences: Fynden har återfunnits i arkivets gömda lådor. Dokumenten hade återfunnits efter en längre utredning. På senare tid har flera nyfunna uppgifter återfunnits i databasen.

Relation to related terms: Återfinnas refers to the act of being found again, while återfunnits is the participial form used in perfect or pluperfect passive constructions. Återfynd is a noun describing the act or result of recovery.

Notes: Spelling and usage are largely standard in contemporary Swedish; consult a dictionary such as Svenska Akademiens or other language resources for nuance in specific contexts.