överskridna

Överskridna is a Swedish adjective derived from the verb överskrida, meaning to cross over, surpass, or transgress. The term is used to describe something that has gone beyond a defined limit, boundary, or norm. It is commonly found in phrases referring to limits, such as överskridna gränser (overstepped boundaries) or överskridna regler (exceeded rules).

Grammatical notes: överskridna is the plural form used as an adjective. In singular form, the corresponding participles are överskriden or överskridet, depending on gender and definiteness. The adjective can modify nouns in various syntactic positions and can be used predicatively, as in Gränserna är överskridna.

Usage and nuance: The word signals that a limit has been surpassed, and its tone is largely neutral to negative depending on context. It appears in political, legal, ethical, and everyday discourse. A related term, överskridande, functions as a present participle describing the act of crossing boundaries, and is used as a noun or adjective, for example överskridande beteende (transgressive behavior).

Etymology and related terms: The root is överskrida, formed from över meaning over and skrida, in historical uses, indicating stepping over a boundary. The word is typical of formal or written Swedish and is less common in casual speech.