lejonpart
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]lejon + part, from a fable by Aesop, used in Swedish since 1858.
Noun
[edit]lejonpart c
- (idiomatic) lion's share; a large share
Usage notes
[edit]- The lion's share of the use is in the phrase lejonparten av.
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | lejonpart | lejonparts |
| definite | lejonparten | lejonpartens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |