fullgjort

Fullgjort is a Scandinavian linguistic term that functions as a past participle and adjective, most commonly found in Swedish and occasionally in Norwegian contexts. It conveys the sense that something has been carried out to completion or fully accomplished. The word is typically used to describe tasks, projects, or obligations that have been finished.

Etymology and form: Fullgjort is formed from the stem full- meaning complete and the past participle gjort meaning done, both rooted in the verb göra (to do). The construction reflects a common pattern in Swedish where the result of a completed action is described with a compound participle. In practice, fullgjort is often used in formal or written language to emphasize thorough completion.

Usage: In Swedish, fullgjort acts as both an attributive and a predicative modifier. Examples include "Projektet är fullgjort" (The project is completed) and "ett fullgjort arbete" (a completed work). In Norwegian, the concept is usually expressed with fullført, and fullgjort may appear mainly in Swedish-influenced or formal registers.

Cross-linguistic notes: The concept of “completed” is captured in related Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish terms. Swedish uses fullgöra to form the participle fullgjort, while Norwegian commonly uses fullføre or fullfort/fullført in different dialects. Danish tends to use fuldført for a similar meaning. These terms share a common goal of signaling that an action has been completed.

See also: fullgöra, fullføre, fuldføre, completed, completion.