gynnsam

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Swedish

Etymology

From gynna (benefit) +‎ -sam (-some). Compare English gainsome.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

gynnsam (comparative gynnsammare, superlative gynnsammast)

  1. beneficial
    1. favorable
      gynnsamma förhållanden
      favorable conditions

Declension

Inflection of gynnsam
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular gynnsam gynnsammare gynnsammast
neuter singular gynnsamt gynnsammare gynnsammast
plural gynnsamma gynnsammare gynnsammast
masculine plural2 gynnsamme gynnsammare gynnsammast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 gynnsamme gynnsammare gynnsammaste
all gynnsamma gynnsammare gynnsammaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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