ordningarna

Ordningarna is a Swedish noun phrase meaning “the orders” or “the regulations.” It is the plural definite form of ordning, a word for order, arrangement, discipline, system, or rule. The term is used broadly to refer to established sets of rules or procedures within institutions, organizations, or daily life, as well as to the general notion of order in a given context.

Etymology: ordning derives from Old Swedish and is cognate with other Germanic forms, reflecting the idea of arranging things in a coherent system. The plural definite ordningarna specifies multiple such orders.

Usage: In contemporary Swedish, ordningarna can denote official regulations (arbetsordningar, skolordningar), conduct guidelines (ordningsregler), or procedural routines (ritualer, arbetsförfaranden). The exact meaning depends on context and can range from detailed administrative procedures to broader structures that shape behavior and organization.

Limitations: ordningarna is not typically used as the name of a formal religious order; religious orders are usually referred to as orden or by their specific name. When referring to a particular set of rules within an institution, it is common to append the domain (for example, skolordningar, arbetsordningar).

See also: ordning, regler, föreskrifter, ordningsregler.