stavas
Stavas is a Swedish linguistic term referring to the present passive form of the verb stava, which means to spell. In Swedish, many verbs can be put in the present passive by adding the suffix -s, yielding forms such as stavas. The function of this form is to describe how a word is spelled, rather than to indicate who performs the spelling.
Grammatically, stavas is used to express a spelling in a general or impersonal way. It is formed
Usage and nuance: the present passive form is common in educational and dictionary-like contexts, where it is
Relation to other forms: stáva is the infinitive form, and stavas is one of several ways Scandinavian
See also: stava, Swedish grammar, passive voice, spelling conventions.