Swedish · Family & People
Dotter
Daughter
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
A female child in relation to her parents.
Example
Min dotter gillar att rita.
My daughter likes drawing.
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'dóttir', 'Dotter' reflects a shared root with other Germanic languages for 'daughter'. The term has evolved in usage but continues to denote female offspring in contemporary Swedish.
How & Where It’s Used
'Dotter' is used in both casual and formal speech, as well as in written texts. It is consistent across Swedish regions and does not have any notable dialectal variations.