besticka

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German bestechen. Attested since 1614.

Verb

besticka (present besticker, preterite bestack, supine bestuckit, imperative bestick)

1. to bribe

Usage notes

Refers to enticing someone to perform treacherous acts with (promises of) benefits. The more generic (including cash-in-hand) word for to bribe is muta.

Conjugation

Conjugation of besticka (class 3 strong)

	active		passive
infinitive	besticka		bestickas
supine	bestuckit		bestuckits
imperative	bestick		—
imper. plural1	besticken		—
	present	past	present	past
indicative	besticker	bestack	besticks, bestickes	bestacks
ind. plural1	besticka	bestucko	bestickas	bestuckos
subjunctive2	besticke	bestucke	bestickes	bestuckes
present participle		bestickande
past participle		bestucken

¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

• bestickning

References

• besticka in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• besticka in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• besticka in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)