Formernas

Formernas is a Swedish genitive plural form of the noun form (in Swedish, form can mean shape, appearance, or type). It marks possession by more than one form. The definite plural is formarna (“the forms”), while the genitive plural, formernas, means “the forms’.” For example, formernas färger means “the colors of the forms,” and formernas funktioner means “the functions of the forms.” The form -erna attaches to the stem to indicate the definite plural, and -as marks the genitive relationship.

Usage and implications. Formernas appears in texts that discuss multiple variants, shapes, or versions of something—such as design studies, typology, or linguistic analyses—where it is necessary to attribute characteristics to several forms. Because it is a grammatical function rather than a standalone concept, its meaning is determined by the noun it modifies. In translation, formernas should be rendered as “the forms’” or more specifically, “the colors of the forms,” “the functions of the forms,” etc., depending on context.

Notes. Formernas is not a fixed term with a universal definition; it is a grammatical construction. It can be confused with non-Swedish words or names in translated texts, so readers should rely on nearby nouns to determine what forms are being discussed. In summary, formernas functions as a possessive form of “form” in Swedish and is used to indicate attributes belonging to several forms.