Gömd

Gömd is a Swedish adjective and the past participle of the verb gömma (to hide). It describes something that is not visible or has been concealed. It can function attributively, as in ett gömt föremål (a hidden object) or den gömda informationen (the hidden information), and predicatively, as in lådan är gömd (the box is hidden) or informationen är gömd. In compound tenses, gömd appears as the participle: hon har gömt nyckeln (she has hidden the key).

The form gömd is used both in indefinite and definite noun phrases, with typical concords to gender and number like other Swedish adjectives. In many contexts, it serves as a general descriptor for objects, places, or data that are deliberately concealed or not readily accessible.

Etymology and related forms: gömd is derived from the verb gömma. The word belongs to the Germanic linguistic family, and cognates appear in neighboring Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian and Danish, with similar meanings and forms (for example, gjem/t/gemt in Norwegian and gemt in Danish).

Related terms include gömdhet (concealment or hiddenness) and gättr, used in more specialized or literary contexts. Gömd emphasizes the state of being hidden, whether by intention or circumstance, and remains common in everyday language as well as formal writing.