övrig

Övrig is a Swedish adjective meaning “other” or “the rest of,” used to refer to items or people not included in a previously mentioned group. It is common in official, instructional, and descriptive language, as well as in everyday speech.

Grammatical notes: It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and definiteness. Indefinite singular forms are övrig for en-words and övrigt for ett-words (examples: övrig information, övrigt innehåll). The plural form is övriga (example: övriga uppgifter). In definite phrases or with definite nouns, the usual Swedish definite forms apply (for instance de övriga uppgifterna).

Usage and nuance: Övrig is used to indicate remaining items in a list, to refer to other information, or to describe additional participants, tasks, or aspects. It can appear in a variety of contexts, from formal documents to everyday conversations, to signal contrast with what has already been stated.

Relation to other terms: It is more general than annan (another) and often implies the rest of a known set rather than a single alternative. Övrig emphasizes the collective rest rather than a single item.

Origin and cognates: Övrig is a native Swedish word. Cognates exist in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish øvrig and Norwegian øvrig, reflecting shared linguistic heritage.

See also: annan, resterande, återstående.