Kontrollra

Kontrollra is a rarely attested verb in Swedish, found chiefly in historic texts and some regional dialects. It is used to mean to perform a control, check, or verification of something, with an emphasis on confirming correctness or compliance. In modern standard Swedish, however, kontrollera is the preferred infinitive form, and kontrollra is generally regarded as archaic or nonstandard.

Etymology and forms: The word appears to be built from the noun kontroll (control, check) combined with a nonstandard infinitive ending, reflecting older or dialectal patterns of verb formation. Its exact historical spellings vary in sources, and it is not part of contemporary language instruction.

Attestation and usage: Kontrolra is infrequently documented and is not listed in major dictionaries such as Svenska Akademiens ordlista. When it appears, it is typically cited as an example of historical variation in Swedish orthography and morphology, rather than as part of current usage. In philological discussions, kontrollra may be described as an archaic or regional form indicative of earlier administrative or logistical jargon.

Relation to standard terms: For present-day writing and most formal contexts, kontrollera or inspektera are used to express “to check” or “to inspect.” Kontrolra is generally confined to discussions of historical language, dialectology, or analyses of older legal and administrative texts.

See also: kontrollera, inspektera, granska.