befinna
Swedish
verb-irr
Definitions
- (reflexive) to be located (at); to be (positioned) at
- (reflexive) to be in a specific (non-permanent) state or condition
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German bevinden derived from Old Saxon bifindan prefix from Swedish finna.
Origin
Swedish
finna
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- befind English
- find English
- befinden German
- befindlich German
- finden German
- bevindelijk Dutch, Flemish
- bevinden Dutch, Flemish
- bevinding Dutch, Flemish
- vinden Dutch, Flemish
- finna Swedish
- uppfinna Swedish
- återfinna Swedish
- befinden Middle English
- bevinden Middle Dutch
- bevinden Middle Low German
- bifindan Old Saxon
- findan Old Saxon
- finna Old Swedish