fostra

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Noun === fostra n definite plural of foster ==== Alternative forms ==== fostrene === Verb === fostra simple past and past participle of fostre ==== Alternative forms ==== fostret == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === fostre === Etymology === From Old Norse fóstra. Akin to English foster. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²fʊstrɑ/ === Verb === fostra (present tense fostrar, past tense fostra, past participle fostra, passive infinitive fostrast, present participle fostrande, imperative fostra/fostr) to foster, raise, nurture === References === “fostra” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Swedish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Swedish fostra, derived from Proto-Germanic *fōstrą. Cognate of English foster. === Verb === fostra (present fostrar, preterite fostrade, supine fostrat, imperative fostra) to steer (a young person) towards desirable behavior or greater personal development (to foster desirable things), to raise (a child) Klubben har fostrat många talanger ― The club has nurtured many talents Han fostrades till revolutionär ― He was raised to be a revolutionary ==== Usage notes ==== Often synonymous with uppfostra. Tends to be about more advanced (life) skills. A school might "fostra," while "uppfostra" sounds like making up for lack of parenting. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== fostran uppfostra ==== Related terms ==== foster ==== References ==== fostra in Svensk ordbok (SO) fostra in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)