genomvått

Genomvått is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that is completely soaked, i.e., thoroughly wet. The standard and most commonly accepted form is genomvåt. Genomvått is considerably less common and is generally regarded as a nonstandard, dialectal, or informal variant in modern Swedish.

Etymology and form: the word is a compound built from genom- meaning through or completely and våt meaning wet. The combination conveys moisture that has penetrated fully, leaving no dry area. The preferred spelling aligns with similar formations like genomvåt, which preserve the normal adjective ending -t for the past participle or predicative form.

Usage and register: genomvått appears mainly in informal speech or regional varieties. In formal writing, genomvåt or other equivalents such as helt genomblöt are typically recommended. The term is primarily used to describe clothing, surfaces, or environments that are utterly saturated, for example, “Kläderna var genomvåt efter regnet.”

Synonyms and related terms: common Swedish alternatives include genomvåt, helt genomblöt and helt igenblöt, depending on nuance. Genomvåt is the standard form most dictionaries list and is generally interchangeable in meaning with genomvått when used informally, though the latter is less accepted in formal contexts.

See also: genomblöt, helt genomblött, överdrivet fuktig.

Note: While genomvått may be encountered in some dialects or as a spelling variant, it is not widely recognized as standard Swedish, and readers are advised to prefer genomvåt in formal usage.