svigerfar
Svigerfar is a term used in several Scandinavian languages to denote the father of one’s spouse, i.e., a person’s father-in-law. In Danish and Norwegian, svigerfar is the standard word for this relation. In Swedish, the cognate term is svärfar.
Svigerfar refers specifically to the male parent of one’s partner. It is used in both formal and
While Norwegian and Danish commonly use svigerfar, Swedish speakers use svärfar for the same relation. The
The form svigerfar comprises a root related to in-law terminology (sviger) plus far (father). This pattern is
svärfar, svigermor, svåger, svägerska. These related terms cover other members of the spouse’s family and illustrate