skadat

Skadat is a Swedish past participle and adjective derived from the verb skada, meaning damaged or injured. It is used to describe something that has suffered harm, ranging from bodily injuries to damaged objects. Common examples include en skadad bil, den skadade mannen and ett skadat finger.

Etymology and cognates: The word originates in Old Norse skaða, related to the broader Germanic family through Proto-Germanic roots. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish skadet and Norwegian skadet, which retain the same basic meaning of harmed or damaged.

Grammar and usage: In Swedish, skadat forms part of an adjective that agrees with the noun in gender and number. Indefinite common gender nouns take skadad (en skadad bil), neuter nouns take skadat (ett skadat finger). Plural forms are skadade (de skadade männen). Definite singular forms appear as den skadade bilen (common gender) or det skadade fingret (neuter), with corresponding plural forms such as de skadade personerna.

Contexts and nuance: Skadat is used across contexts to describe injuries to people as well as damage to objects or systems. In medical, legal, and insurance terminology, the term is routinely employed to denote harm that has occurred and may influence assessments, liability, or reparations. While interchangeable in everyday speech with skadad/skadade, the neuter form skadat is specifically tied to neuter nouns in the indefinite form.

See also: Skada (to injure/damage) and related terms such as skadestånd (damages).