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uppkomna

Uppkomna is a Swedish adjective form derived from the verb uppkomma, meaning to arise, originate, or come into existence. It is used as a past participle to describe things that have emerged or developed, and it appears most often in attributive positions before nouns.

In modern Swedish, uppkomna is typically used with plural nouns or definite noun phrases. Common examples include

Etymology and construction: uppkomma is a compound of upp- (up, up-and-coming) and komma (to come). The word

Usage: Uppkomna is relatively formal and common in written Swedish, including journalism, legal, and academic prose.

See also: uppstå, komma, uppkomma.

de
uppkomna
frågorna
(the
questions
that
have
arisen)
and
de
uppkomna
problemen
(the
problems
that
have
arisen).
The
form
signals
that
the
described
matters
are
the
result
of
a
process
leading
up
to
the
present
state.
In
contexts
with
singular
or
neuter
nouns,
other
participle
forms
may
be
used,
reflecting
standard
Swedish
verb
conjugation
and
agreement.
conveys
that
something
has
come
into
existence
or
has
appeared
as
a
consequence
of
previous
events.
As
a
participle,
uppkomna
functions
similarly
to
other
Swedish
past
participles
used
descriptively.
It
can
often
be
replaced
by
synonyms
such
as
uppstå
(to
arise)
or
framkomma
(to
come
to
light)
depending
on
nuance,
but
uppkomna
specifically
emphasizes
emergence
as
a
result
of
prior
conditions.