tënd

Tänd is a Swedish adjective meaning lit, ignited, or alight. It is derived from the verb tända, which means to light or ignite. As an adjective, tänd describes something that currently has a flame or has been lit and can be used predicatively or attributively. For example, lampan är tänd (the lamp is lit) or en tänd låga (a lit flame). The word is commonly used in contexts involving fire, light, and illumination and appears in everyday language as well as in more formal text.

Etymology and cognates: tänd comes from the Swedish verb tända and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian tenne and Danish tænde, all tracing back to a common Proto-Germanic root related to lighting or ignition. This shared lineage explains the similarity of the term across the Nordic languages.

Grammar and usage notes: tänd functions as an adjective that can modify nouns directly or occur after a form of the verb “to be” in predicates. The related verb tända is used to light or ignite something, and its imperative form Tänd! means “Light!” or “Ignite!” in commands.

Related terms: tändsticka (match), tändare (lighter), and the broader concept of eld (fire) are closely connected in everyday language. The word appears in technical, literary, and colloquial Swedish, maintaining a stable meaning centered on illumination and ignition.