utmark

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of ut (“out”) +‎ mark (“ground, field”), inherited from Old Swedish utmark. Attested since 1402.

Noun

utmark c

(agriculture) outfield; land located at a distance from a farmstead, often used collectively by the village
Synonyms: hump, utäga

Antonyms: inmark (“infield”), inäga (“infield”)

See also

fägata (“droveway”)
utmärkt (“excellent, perfect”)
utmärkt (“marked, pegged out”)

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