flätat

Flätat is a Swedish word that functions as both a past participle and an adjective, meaning braided or plaited. It stems from the verb fläta, which means to braid or plait hair, thread, or other materials.

As an adjective, flätat describes something that has been braided or interwoven. It is used with various nouns to indicate the braiding form, for example flätat hår (braided hair), flätat tyg (braided fabric), or flätat band (braided band). In everyday language you will often encounter phrases such as hår eller band described as flätat, especially when referring to hairstyles or textile patterns.

In textile and crafts contexts, flätat can describe braided patterns or structures in fabrics, cords, or baskets. The term is commonly found in descriptions of traditional or decorative braiding, where the interlacing of strands creates a recognisable braid pattern.

Etymology and related forms: flätat is derived from the verb fläta (to braid). It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian fletta/fletta and Danish flettet, which share the same root concept of interweaving strands to form a braid. Related Swedish terms include flätnings- (braiding) and flätning (the act of braiding).

Usage notes: Flätat is typically used when referring to something that has already been braided, as in a completed braid or braided material. When describing an ongoing action, the verb fläta is used (e.g., hon flätar håret, she braids her hair). The form flätat therefore commonly appears in descriptive or passive constructions, such as haret är flätat (the hair is braided). See also fläta (verb), fiskbensfläta (a specific braid pattern).