Talk:Ystad Municipality

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I am interested in knowing the origin of the name “Ystad.” In Wiktionary, I looked up the word "ystad" and learned that it is a past participle of the Swedish verb “ysta,” which means “to make cheese.” Thus, “De har ystad” would translate to “They have made cheese.” Is this the origin of the name of the city? Or does it have another meaning, perhaps related to “stad” (city)? --Else, 14 November 2006