Löddrade

Löddrade is a Swedish adjective meaning “lathered” or “foamed.” It is the past participle of the verb löddra, to create foam or lather, and is used to describe liquids or surfaces that are covered with bubbles or a layer of foam. The noun lödder refers to the foam itself, and the present participle löddrande denotes ongoing foaming.

Foaming is typically produced by agitation and the use of surfactants, which stabilize bubbles and form a foamy layer. Thus, löddrade can describe both consumer products that generate foam, such as soaps and shampoos, and surfaces or liquids that have been foamed through cleaning or mixing processes. It is common in everyday language as well as in more technical contexts to distinguish the foam (löddder) from the act of foaming (löddra) and the ongoing foaming (löddrande).

Usage and scope: In practical terms, löddrade appears when a liquid has been worked with soap, detergent, or other foaming agents to produce a visible lather. Examples include löddrade tvållösningar (soapy foams), löddrande schampo (lathering shampoo), and löddrade ytor after cleaning. The term is chiefly used to describe the state of foam rather than the chemical composition, though it often implies the presence of surfactants and bubbles.

Etymology and related forms: Löddra is a Germanic-rooted verb, with lödder meaning foam or lather. Related forms include löddrande (ongoing foaming) and löddrade (the foamed state).