spårets

Spårets is the possessive form of the Swedish noun spår, which can mean track, trace, or spoor. It marks something that belongs to or is associated with a track or set of traces. In Swedish, possessives are formed by attaching the suffix -s to the definite form of the noun, without using an apostrophe. For spår, the definite singular is spåret, and the definite plural is spåren; the corresponding possessives are spårets (the track’s) and spårenas (the tracks’).

Etymology and forms: Spår derives from Old Norse spor and is cognate with English spoor and spur. The noun follows standard Swedish morphology: the indefinite form is spår, the definite singular is spåret, and the definite plural is spåren. The possessive singular spårets and the possessive plural spårenas are formed by adding -s to the definite forms, yielding phrases like “the track’s” and “the tracks’.”

Usage and examples: Spårets is used to attribute properties to a track or to traces. Examples in English include: “The track’s surface was wet after the rain.” “The tracks’ signs indicate animals passed through.” In Swedish, these would correspond to phrases such as “Spårets yta var våt efter regnet” and “Spårenas tecken tyder på att djur har passerat.”

Notes: The possessive -s in Swedish is a general marker of possession and does not involve an apostrophe, which differs from English usage. Spårets commonly appears in everyday language, academic writing, and descriptions involving physical tracks, routes, or traces.