Färda

Färda is a Swedish verb with meanings tied to moving from one place to another, most often in the sense of traveling. In modern Swedish, the everyday verb for traveling is färdas or resa; färda survives mainly in literary or historical registers and in fixed phrases such as färda iväg, meaning to depart. The core sense is intransitive: something or someone travels or proceeds through space, and the related noun färd denotes a journey or trip.

Etymology and related forms: färda derives from older Swedish forms such as färða and is cognate with the verb fara (to go) in other Germanic languages. The noun färd complements the verb, with common phrases like på färd (on a journey) and under färd (while traveling).

Usage and style: Because färda carries a somewhat archaic or formal tone, it appears mainly in historical texts, poetry, or ceremonial language. In everyday language, speakers typically use färdas or resa to describe traveling. The phrase färda iväg is a fixed expression meaning to depart or set off, often found in narrative or descriptive writing.

Examples:

- Båten färdas mot hamnen. (The boat travels toward the harbor.)

- De färdades genom landet. (They traveled across the country.)

- På denna färd mötte de många utmaningar. (On this journey they faced many challenges.)

See also: färd (the journey), färdas (the common modern verb for traveling), fara (related verb in the broader Germanic family).