Gurra

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from Gustav by a colloquial formation changing certain /s/ consonant clusters into -rr-. Compare syster > syrra and smaskig > smarrig (“yummy, tasty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²ɡɵra/

Proper noun

Gurra c (genitive Gurras)

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Gustav.
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