Löddrat

Löddrat is a Swedish adjective formed from the verb löddra, which means to lather or to foam. The word describes something that has developed foam or lather, or is covered with foamy bubbles. It is commonly used to characterize liquids or surfaces that have been agitated or treated with soap, detergent, shampoo, milk froth, beer, or similar substances.

Etymology and form: Löddrat is the past participle form derived from löddra. As a participial adjective it can be used in predicative constructions (the surface was löddrat) and attributively to describe a noun (a löddrat surface). The term is predominantly encountered in everyday language related to cleaning, bathing, cooking, and brewing, where foam or lather is a notable feature.

Usage and context: In practical terms, löddrat is most often applied to objects or liquids that have produced or acquired foam. Common contexts include personal care products like soap and shampoo, cleaning processes where soap lather is visible, and beverages or sauces that have been whipped or aerated to create froth. The word can also appear in more descriptive or technical passages, for example when detailing the appearance of a foamy liquid or the result of vigorous mixing.

See also: löddra; skum; tvålar; schampo; öl.

Löddrat functions as a descriptive term that helps convey the sensory impression of foam formation in Swedish, complementing related terms for foam and lather.