gynnare
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From gynna (“benefit”) + -are (“-er”). (sense 2) likely from obsolete use as a polite address, particularly in letters and dedications, according to SAOB.
Noun
[edit]gynnare c
- a benefactor, a patron (someone who benefits someone)
- Synonym: befrämjare
- a fella, a rascal, a chap
- Trevliga små gynnare, de där rävungarna
- Nice little fellas, those fox cubs
- Jo, att det var den gynnaren som stal den var ju inte så svårt att gissa
- Yeah, that it was that fella who stole it wasn't that hard to guess
- Din lilla gynnare!
- You little rascal!
Usage notes
[edit]Either endearing or somewhat derogatory (through being diminutive) in (sense 2).
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | gynnare | gynnares |
| definite | gynnaren | gynnarens | |
| plural | indefinite | gynnare | gynnares |
| definite | gynnarna | gynnarnas |