trykt

Trykt is a past participle form used in Danish and Norwegian formed from the verb trykke, meaning to press or to print. In Swedish the equivalent past participle is tryckt. The term describes something that has been produced by printing or pressing and is used both as a modifier and in compound verb forms.

Usage is common in publishing and documentation. In Danish and Norwegian, trykt appears in perfect tenses such as har trykt or er trykt to indicate that printing has taken place. It can modify nouns as well, for example en trykt rapport (a printed report) or den trykte bok (the printed book). The form functions as an adjective as well as part of verb phrases in everyday language.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from a Proto-Germanic root related to pressing. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, including German Druck (print/press), Dutch druk, and Swedish tryckt. The spelling reflects phonological differences among the languages, with Danish and Norwegian using trykt and Swedish employing tryckt.

Notes on usage: In modern Norwegian and Danish spelling, the form trykt is standard for the past participle, while Swedish uses tryckt with a parallel meaning. The term generally refers to the result of printing or pressing, rather than the act itself, which is expressed by the infinitive trykke (to print/press).