fönstret

Fönstret is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun fönster, which means window. In Swedish, nouns have both indefinite and definite forms; the indefinite singular is ett fönster, and the definite singular is fönstret.

Etymology: Fönster comes from a Germanic linguistic line and was borrowed into Swedish from Low German Fenster, with related forms in German Fenster and Dutch venster. The Swedish form was established in the medieval to early modern period and reflects the common Germanic root for “window.”

Grammar: The noun fönster is neuter. Indefinite plural is fönster, and the definite plural is typically fönstren. Some writers and contexts may also use fönsterna for the definite plural, but fönstren is the standard form in formal usage.

Usage: Fönstret is used to refer to a window in buildings and in computing to denote a graphical user interface window. Examples: Det finns tre fönster i rummet. Stäng fönstret. In software localization, fönstret appears in phrases describing windows or dialog boxes.

See also: fönster (the base form) and related terms for architectural elements and GUI terminology.