beföljd

Beföljd is a Swedish word that translates to "followed" or "accompanied" in English. It is the past participle of the verb "befölja," which means to follow, accompany, or escort. The word can be used in various contexts to describe someone or something that has been led or guided by another. For example, one might say "han blev beföljd till sitt rum," meaning "he was escorted to his room." It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as "idéerna blev beföljd av tveksamhet," which translates to "the ideas were followed by doubt." The word carries a sense of passive reception of movement or direction. In nautical terms, "beföljd" can refer to a crew or a company of people on a ship, though this usage is less common today and often replaced by "besättning." The grammatical form is singular and can be used for both masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns. Its etymology traces back to Old Norse.