Sammenlagt

Sammenlagt is a term used in Danish and Norwegian to mean in total or the sum of several parts. It can function as both an adverb and an adjective. As an adverb, it often introduces a total figure in statements about numbers or results, for example: Sammenlagt var salget 1000 enheter. As an adjective, it can describe a combined or aggregated result, for instance: det sammenlagte resultatet.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from sammen, meaning together, and lagt, the past participle of legge (to lay or put). Literally, it conveys the idea of “laid together,” which evolved into the sense of an aggregate or total.

Usage: Sammenlagt is common in accounting, statistics, sports, and reporting to indicate an overall total that combines multiple components, periods, or categories. It is often used to present a holistic figure after adding separate elements, and can be contrasted with expressions like i alt or sum to emphasize different phrasing of totals.

Cross-linguistic note: In Swedish a parallel form is sammanlagt, while Danish and Norwegian both spell the word sammenlagt. The meanings and usage are closely aligned across these languages, describing an aggregated or total figure.

Examples:

- Sammenlagt var salget 1000 enheter.

- Det sammenlagte resultatet viser en forbedring fra forrige kvartal.