Avtryck

Avtryck is a Swedish noun meaning "trace" or "imprint." In ordinary use it denotes a mark left by a person or object, or the imprint of an action or event. The term is widely used in scientific and practical contexts to describe physical or symbolic marks.

In archaeology and paleontology, avtryck refers to traces such as footprints, impressions from tools or organisms, and fossil imprints. In forensics and crime-scene analysis, the word can denote trace evidence. In geology and geomorphology, it can describe imprints made by natural processes. In printing and publishing, avtryck denotes an imprint or the act of printing a page, as in the production run of a book.

As a proper noun, Avtryck has been adopted as the name for several Swedish cultural or publishing ventures, including imprints and literary magazines. The choice of the name evokes the idea of leaving a lasting mark or legacy. The word is cognate with Norwegian avtrykk and Danish aftryk, reflecting similarities across the Scandinavian languages.