egensinne

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Back-formation from egensinnig, equivalent to egen +‎ sinne. Attested since 1818. Compare German Eigensinn.

Noun

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egensinne n

  1. self-will, intransigence, stubbornness, obstinacy

Declension

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Declension of egensinne 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative egensinne egensinnet — —
Genitive egensinnes egensinnets — —

Derived terms

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References

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