vissnade

Vissnade is the past tense form of the Swedish verb vissna, which means to wilt, fade, or wither. The term is used for both literal withering of plants and figurative fading, such as colors, light, memory, or vitality.

As a verb, vissna is intransitive. Present tense: vissnar; past tense: vissnade; supine: vissnat.

In usage, vissnade often appears in descriptions of nature, gardens, or landscapes, but it can also convey the fading of non-physical phenomena. The idiomatic expression vissna bort or vissna iväg is used to indicate something gradually disappearing or losing strength, for example: "Blommorna vissnade i sommarhettan," "Minnet vissnade bort efter många år," "Ljuset vissnade när molnen drog in."

Cultural and stylistic notes: The word is common in Swedish literature and journalism when conveying decay, aging, or quiet loss. It tends to carry a gentle, contemplative tone rather than a sharp or abrupt change. Used in poetry and nature writing, vissnade evokes a sense of quiet ending or gradual decline.