tyngsta

Tyngsta is the superlative form of the Swedish adjective tung, meaning heavy. It translates to “the heaviest” or “the most heavy” and is used to describe the maximum weight within a group of objects or individuals. The word is used with definite nouns, for example den tyngsta stenen (the heaviest stone) or de tyngsta stenarna (the heaviest stones).

Etymology and grammar: tyngsta is formed from the adjective tung with the standard Swedish superlative construction. The superlative form is used with definite nouns and adjusts for number and gender of the noun, as in den tyngsta bilen (the heaviest car) or de tyngsta bilarna (the heaviest cars). The comparative form is tyngre, and the base adjective tung has historical roots in Old Swedish and other Germanic languages.

Usage and nuances: Tyngsta describes relative heaviness within a specified set, not an absolute measure. It commonly appears in everyday language, scientific descriptions, and comparisons, such as discussing weights of objects, loads, or even metaphorical heaviness (for example, en tyngsta bördan, the heaviest burden). The term is typically used in neutral, descriptive contexts.

See also: In neighboring Scandinavian languages, cognate forms exist, such as Norwegian tyngste and Danish tungeste, sharing the same root and a similar superlative pattern. While tyngsta predominantly functions as a grammatical adjective, it may appear in titles or descriptive phrases without implying any specific entity beyond its usual meaning of “the heaviest.”