uppkallar

Uppkallar is a Swedish verb meaning to call up or to summon someone or something to appear or participate. It is used in formal or administrative contexts, such as courts, government offices, or ceremonial occasions. The form uppkallar appears in the present tense for third person singular, as in Domstolen uppkallar vittnen (The court summons witnesses).

The base infinitive form is uppkalla. Common related forms include uppkallad (summoned, past participle), uppkallat (supine), and uppkallande (present participle). The noun most closely associated with the verb is uppkallelse, which denotes a summons or the act of summoning.

Usage and nuance: Uppkallar is typically used to describe the act of calling individuals to appear, participate, or provide testimony. In legal language, a court or prosecutor may uppkalla personer to testify. In administrative contexts, authorities may uppkalla medborgare or participants for meetings, inquiries, or hearings. The phrase att bli uppkallad is common when someone receives a summons or being called to duty, appointment, or service.

Etymology: Uppkallar combines the prefix upp- with kalla (to call), conveying the sense of bringing someone forth or bringing an issue to attention. It is cognate with related forms in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish opkalde and Norwegian oppkalle, reflecting a shared Germanic root.