Anslått

Anslått is the past participle form of the verb anslå and is used in Danish and Norwegian to describe something that has been estimated or projected. In Swedish, the corresponding adjectives are usually uppskattat or beräknat; anslått is primarily found in Danish and Norwegian contexts.

In usage, anslått functions as an attributive adjective before a noun to indicate an estimation of value, time, or amount. Danish examples include et anslået beløb (an estimated amount) and den anslåede pris. Norwegian Bokmål and Nynorsk use et anslått beløp or det anslåtte tidsrommet, depending on context. The form changes with number and gender, for example in Danish et anslået beløb versus de anslåede beløb.

Grammatical note: Spelling variants reflect language standards. Danish typically uses anslået, Norwegian uses anslått, and the form agrees with the noun it modifies (singular neutral vs. plural or different genders). In practice, the phrase remains easily recognizable across the Scandinavian languages.

Etymology: Anslå originates in Danish and Norwegian, with cognates in other Scandinavian languages. The sense centers on setting or estimating a figure—i.e., to determine a figure to be used for budgeting, reporting, or planning. The form has become a stable adjectival meaning of “estimated” in contemporary usage.

See also: Uppskatta, Beräkna.