stöttade

Stöttade is a Swedish verb form meaning "supported" in the simple past tense. It is the preterite form of the verb stötta, which denotes providing support, backing, or propping up someone or something. The form is used to describe a completed act of support in the past and can refer to emotional or moral encouragement as well as practical assistance. Examples include “Hon stöttade mig genom krisen” (She supported me through the crisis) and “De stöttade varandra under arbetet” (They supported each other during the work).

Grammatically, stöttade agrees with the subject in person and number and typically takes a direct object. It is commonly found in narrative prose, journalism, and everyday speech when referring to past actions of backing or aid. In contexts of mutual help, the construction “stöttade varandra” is frequently used to express reciprocal support.

Etymology and relation to other terms: stötta and stödja are related verbs meaning to support, back, or aid. The related noun stöd denotes support or backing. The family of terms centers on providing help or structural support, with stöttade serving as the past-tense form in many sentences.

See also: stötta, stödja, stöd.