efterlämnade

Efterlämnade is a Swedish term meaning “left behind” in the sense of possessions or legacies left by someone who has died or departed. It functions as the past participle of the verb efterlämna and is used both adjectivally and predicatively. Commonly it accompanies nouns for things left by the deceased, such as tillgångar (assets), egendom (property), or skulder (liabilities). The word is often paired with kvarlåtenskap or dödsbo in formal and legal contexts.

In legal usage, efterlämnade specifies the estate of the deceased, i.e., the den avlidnes efterlämnade tillgångar and efterlämnade skulder. The administration of the estate typically involves bouppteckning (an inventory of assets and debts) and, if a will exists (testamente), distribution to beneficiaries. If no will exists, arvsordningen governs the transfer to heirs (arvingar). The term is common in obituaries and official records describing what a person left behind.

Synonyms and related terms include kvarlåtenskap, dödsbo, arv, and arvingar. The phrase can also describe intangibles, such as a legacy of influence or intellectual contributions, not only material property. Examples: “Den avlidnes efterlämnade tillgångar består av fastigheter och bankmedel.” “Bouppteckningen dokumenterar den avlidnes efterlämnade skulder.”