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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish iæmpnt (“even”, adjective), neuter of iæmpn, from Old Norse jafn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz.
Pronunciation
Preposition
jämte
- besides, in addition to
- Du skall inga andra gudar hava jämte mig.
- Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3, Ten Commandments)
- (dialectal) beside, next to
Usage notes
Synonyms
Noun
jämte c
- a native or inhabitant of Jämtland province
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