Restande

Restande is a term that appears in some Nordic language contexts but is not recognized as standard in major dictionaries. It is most often encountered as a nonstandard spelling of restande or återstående, both of which mean “the remaining” or “outstanding” in Swedish and related languages. In formal writing, the accepted forms are återstående in Swedish and resterende or resterende/upgaver in Danish/Norwegian.

In usage, restande may occur due to typographical error, phonetic approximation, or as a coined brand name. It does not have a fixed, widely accepted definition outside of specific contexts, and it is not widely described in linguistic references. When referring to what remains, writers typically prefer standard forms to avoid ambiguity.

Examples of nonstandard usage can be found in informal texts: “Vi har tre restande uppgifter att lösa.” In proper Swedish, this would normally be written as “Vi har tre återstående uppgifter att lösa.” In Norwegian Bokmål one would say “Vi har tre resterende oppgaver å løse.” In Danish: “Vi har tre resterende opgaver at løse.” These comparisons illustrate how restande diverges from established equivalents.

Origins and guidance: the form likely arises from a misreading or reanalysis of restande/återstående, or as a coined term in branding. Because of its nonstandard status, users should prefer the conventional equivalents in formal or published text.

See also: rest, remainder, återstående, resterende.