allt

allt is a term used in several Germanic languages to indicate totality, meaning "all" or "everything." In Icelandic and Swedish, it appears as a standalone word or as part of larger expressions to denote the whole or all of something. In these languages the form reflects gender and number agreements or functions as a pronoun or determiner.

In Icelandic, allt functions as the neuter singular form of the word for "all," and it can combine with nouns or stand in for the set of things being referred to. It is commonly used in phrases that express general totality or blanket statements about a situation. In Swedish, allt is similarly used as a neuter form meaning "everything" or "all of it" and is frequent in everyday speech, including compound expressions like allt möjligt (everything possible) or allt som sägs (everything that is said).

The corresponding form in Danish and Norwegian is more often alt or all, depending on the dialect and specific construction, and usage patterns differ from Icelandic and Swedish. Across these languages, allt shares a common semantic core with the English word all, reflecting a common Proto-Germanic root that denotes totality or completeness.

In grammar and usage, allt is typically treated as a pronoun or determiner in modern usage, marking a broad reference to the entire set of items under discussion. It can appear in both simple and complex sentences, frequently appearing in phrases that emphasize inclusiveness or exhaustiveness.

See also: all, everything, Germanic languages, Swedish language, Icelandic language.