döpa

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See also: dopa and dopá

Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish dø̄pa, from Old Norse deypa, from Proto-Germanic *daupijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewb-.

Verb

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döpa (present döper, preterite döpte, supine döpt, imperative döp)

  1. to baptize, to christen (perform the religious act of baptism upon)
    När kommer hon att döpas?
    When will she be baptized?
  2. (with till (to)) to name (give a name (to, of a person, animal, or thing))
    Vi tänker döpa honom till Bernt
    We are going to name him Bernt
    Vi döpte hunden till Gunnar
    We named the dog Gunnar
    Vad ska jag döpa nätverket till?
    What should I name the network?
    1. to christen

Usage notes

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  • "Döpa till" vs. "kalla" is similar to "name" vs. "call," with the same kind of overlap as in English.
  • See also namnge, which is mostly used for things (or animals).

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