Nordiskt

Nordiskt is a Swedish adjective meaning Nordic. It is used to describe things related to the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—as well as the broader Nordic cultural and linguistic sphere.

In Swedish, nordiskt is the neuter singular form of the adjective nordisk. Adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify: nordisk is used with common-gender nouns (en-words), nordiskt with neuter nouns (ett-words), and nordiska for plural. For example, ett nordiskt språk and en nordisk kultur refer to different grammatical genders, while nordiska länder refers to plural nouns.

Nordiskt is commonly used in linguistic, cultural, and design contexts to indicate Nordic origin or influence. In discussions of language, it may refer to nordiska språk or the Nordic language area; in cultural contexts, Nordic design, literature, or media; in politics, to describe Nordic cooperation and social models.

Notes: The term is closely tied to the concept of the Nordic region, which includes relationships among the five core countries and associated territories. It is related to the English term Nordic and to related Swedish terms such as nordisk and nordiska in other inflections.