This is the 8357th most frequent Swedish word.
avstamp
"Avstamp" in Swedish means "starting point" or "launching point."
Here, 'avstamp' represents a metaphorical starting point or influence for something significant, like his journey.
Hans resa hade ett viktigt avstamp i barndomens drömmar.
His journey had an important starting point in the childhood dreams.
In this example, 'avstamp' is used to denote a foundation or initiation for subsequent activities, here education.
Läraren betonade att denna föreläsning skulle ge ett avstamp för vidare studier.
The teacher emphasized that this lecture would provide a starting point for further studies.
Here, 'avstamp' is used literally to describe the physical action of pushing off before jumping.