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Swedish
Etymology
First used in Swedish in 1638, from French humeur, same as English humour, Latin humor (“fluid”), having bodily fluids in good balance. The funny-haha-humour meaning (Swedish humor) is more recent, originating in England in Shakespeare's time.
Pronunciation
Noun
humör n
- mood, temper
hon är på gott humör idag- she is in a good mood today
en busschaufför, en busschaufför, det är en man med glatt humör- a bus driver, a bus driver, that's a man with a cheerful temper (children sing this while going on bus trips)
Declension
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Uncountable
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Definite
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humör
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humöret
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humörs
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humörets
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