styckena

Styckena is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun stycke, meaning a piece, section, or paragraph within a larger whole. The term is used to refer to individual parts that are identifiable within a collection, such as the sections of a book, movements in a musical work, or components of an object.

Grammatically, stycke has two common plural forms: the indefinite plural stycken and the definite plural styckena. Styckena is used when the parts are known or specified in context. For example: “Styckena i boken är korta” (the pieces/paragraphs in the book are short). Indefinite references use stycken, such as “flera stycken” (several pieces/paragraphs).

Etymology and cognates: Stycke is of Germanic origin and is cognate with related words in other languages, such as German Stück and Dutch stuk, all deriving from a common Proto-Germanic root meaning “piece” or “chunk.” This lineage explains the parallel forms across the languages and the shared sense of a distinct part within a larger unit.

Usage and context: In Swedish, styckena is common in formal or written language when discussing organized wholes—texts, musical works, collections, or assemblies—where the individual parts are treated as identifiable items. The term contrasts with the indefinite plural stycken, which refers to pieces in a non-specific sense.

See also: stycke (singular), stycken (indefinite plural).