rädd

Etymology
From, from the past participle of , from (past participle ), from.

Adjective

 * 1) afraid, scared
 * 2) afraid (as an apologetic introduction and the like)
 * 3)  caring (taking good care of something/someone, striving to avoid harm to something/someone)
 * 1) afraid (as an apologetic introduction and the like)
 * 2)  caring (taking good care of something/someone, striving to avoid harm to something/someone)
 * 1) afraid (as an apologetic introduction and the like)
 * 2)  caring (taking good care of something/someone, striving to avoid harm to something/someone)
 * 1)  caring (taking good care of something/someone, striving to avoid harm to something/someone)

Usage notes
The neuter form, though considered correct, is extremely rarely used. The usually given recommendation is to rewrite "ett rätt barn" as "ett barn."