Swedish · Numbers & Time
Tusen
Thousand
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one thousand.
Example
Staden är över tusen år gammal.
The city is over a thousand years old.
Etymology
'Tusen' derives from Old Norse 'tusund', which can be traced to Proto-Germanic *tausund and the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰéǵʰōm, showing connections to large numerical expressions.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tusen' is used in both spoken and written forms in Sweden, commonly appearing in both formal and informal contexts without notable regional differences.