kynne

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Middle English

Noun

kynne

  1. 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

  1. 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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