Vittnet

Vittnet is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun vittne, meaning the witness. A vittne is a person who testifies about facts they have observed, typically in legal proceedings, investigations, or journalistic reporting. The indefinite singular form is ett vittne; the plural forms are vittnen (indefinite) and vittnena (definite).

In usage, vittnet is common in court, police reports, and news coverage. It denotes a specific person who provides testimony or accounts of events. Examples in context include phrases like “Vittnet berättade allt” (The witness told everything) and “Flera vittnen gav sina vittnesmål” (Several witnesses gave their testimonies).

Linguistic notes: Vittne belongs to the Swedish set of en-words with the definite singular form vittnet and the plural vittnen/vittnena. The term is closely related to cognate forms in other North Germanic languages, reflecting a common linguistic heritage. Related terms include vittnesmål or vittnesbyrd, referring to the testimony itself rather than the person. The word is widely used across legal, administrative, and media contexts to describe an individual who provides factual information about events.