fäkta

== Swedish == === Etymology === From Old Swedish fækta, from Middle Low German vechten, from Old Saxon fehtan, from Proto-West Germanic *fehtan, from Proto-Germanic *fehtaną. Compare Dutch vechten and English fight. === Verb === fäkta (present fäktar, preterite fäktade, supine fäktat, imperative fäkta) (dated) to fight to fence; to partake in fencing to wave vigorously (and carelessly) with one's arms ==== Usage notes ==== See the passive fäktas as well, which has a special but related meaning. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== fäktare fäktas fäktning === References === fäkta in Svensk ordbok (SO) fäkta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) fäkta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)