List of English words of Swedish origin - Definition and Overview

This is a list of English language words borrowed from the Swedish language:

• angstrom, (after the Swedish scientist Anders Jonas Ångström)
• boulder
• fartlek
• flounder
• gauntlet, (run the..., from Swedish gatlopp)
• glögg, (Swedish term for mulled wine)
• gravlax
• kink
• lug
• mink
• moped
• ombudsman
• orienteering
• scuffle
• slag
• smorgasbord (from the Swedish "smörgåsbord")
• sprint
• spry
• tungsten
• wicker
• In Scotland the Swedish word 'bra' has the same meaning (good, excellent, fine), it is pronounced in a similar way or sometimes 'braw'. It is originally the same word as english 'brave'.

See also: Lists of English words of international origin