förbättra

Swedish

verb-reg
Definitions
  • (transitive) improve, enhance, make better
  • (reflexive) improve oneself, to make oneself better; get better

Etymology

Derived from Old Swedish forbætra derived from Middle Low German vorbeteren prefix from Swedish bättra (better, improve), för (for, bow front, capable, able, stout) + Swedish bättre + Swedish a (verb ending).

Origin

Swedish

a

Gloss

verb ending

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