i ett

Swedish

Etymology

Literally "in one." Perhaps a shortening of "i ett kör" (constantly, unceasingly), or from "in one" as in "without breaks or interruptions."

Adverb

i ett (not comparable)

1. constantly, unceasingly

   Synonym: i ett kör

   Munnen går i ett på honom

   He talks constantly (literally, "the mouth runs constantly on him")

   Han ljuger i ett

   He lies constantly

   Det går i ett nu

   There's so much going on now (literally, "it (stuff) is going (on) constantly now")