ynnest

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Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish ynnist.[1] From the verb unna, from Old Norse unna (“to bestow, grant”). First attested in 1501.[1]

Noun

ynnest c

  1. a goodwill, a service, a favour, a benefit, a treat
    Många söka en furstes ynnest, och alla äro vänner till den givmilde.
    Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man a friend to him that giveth gifts. (Proverbs 19:6)

Declension

Declension of ynnest
nominative genitive
singular indefinite ynnest ynnests
definite ynnesten ynnestens
plural indefinite ynnestar ynnestars
definite ynnestarna ynnestarnas

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ynnest in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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