jämrans

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word jämrans. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word jämrans, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say jämrans in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word jämrans you have here. The definition of the word jämrans will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofjämrans, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

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)
    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

References