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Middle English
Noun
kynne
- Alternative form of kyn
Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish kynne. Arguably from Proto-Germanic *kundaz (“born; of a particular disposition”), compare with origin of kön. Otherwise possibly related to kunna (from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną).
Noun
kynne n
- character, nature, disposition (of a person or animal or group)
Han hade ett märkligt kynne- He had an odd disposition
Norrmännens kynne- The national character of the Norwegians
Vargens kynne- The wolf's nature
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