Tomt
/tɒmt/noun
A plot of land, especially a building site, chiefly in Scandinavian usage.
Did you know?In Scandinavian folklore, the related tomte or nisse was a household spirit believed to protect a farm—provided people respected the land and treated it properly.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*tuftō
“A homestead, plot, or piece of enclosed land”
Viking Age
Old Norse
topt
“A homestead site or plot of ground”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Swedish
tompt
“A homestead or designated piece of land”
Modern Scandinavian
Swedish/Norwegian
tomt
“A building lot, yard, or plot of land”
Modern English
English
tomt
“A plot of land, especially a building site, used mainly in Scandinavian contexts”