jämrans

Swedish

Etymology

From jämra (“lament, whimper, wail”) or jämmer. Compare attans, rackarns, and nedrans for the suffix. Intuitively definite form genitive.

Adjective

jämrans (not (comparable))

1. (only used attributively) ruddy (mild negative intensifier)

   Nu äter den jämrans älgen upp äpplena

   Now the ruddy moose is eating the apples

   Era jämrans lurifaxar!

   You ruddy tricksters!

Adverb

jämrans (not comparable)

1. darn (mild negative intensifier)

   Så jämrans svårt kan det inte vara att skrämma bort älgen

   It can't be that darn difficult to scare off the moose

Interjection

jämrans

1. darn, darn it, fudge

Usage notes

Fairly quaint.

See also

• attans
• bövel
• nedrans
• rackarns
• sabla
• sablar

References

• jämrans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)