Åsyftat

Åsyftat is a scarce past participle form found in Swedish, derived from the verb åsyfta, which means to intend or to aim at. It is used primarily in formal, historical, or literary contexts to describe something that has been intended or targeted. As a past participle, åsyftat can function attributively or predicatively in certain formal constructions, such as det åsyftade målet or åsyftat syfte, though many speakers prefer more common synonyms in everyday speech.

Etymology and form: The word combines the verb stem åsyfta with the past participle suffix -at, following patterns seen in other Swedish -at participles. The prefix å- marks a formal or older register and is retained in written texts that aim for a traditional tone.

Usage: In modern Swedish, åsyftat is relatively rare outside legal, historical, or scholarly writing. It conveys a sense of deliberate intention rather than mere aim. Writers who wish to emphasize purpose often use avsiktligt (deliberately) or det avsedda (the intended) instead. The term may appear in translated or archaic passages, or in stylistic contexts that seek to evoke formality.

See also: avsikt, syfte, åsyfta, syfta.

Note: Because of its rarity, some dictionaries omit åsyftat or list it as archaic or literary.