gynnare

Swedish

Etymology

From gynna (“benefit”) +‎ -are (“-er”). (sense 2) likely from obsolete use as a polite address, particularly in letters and dedications, according to SAOB.

Noun

gynnare c

  1. a benefactor, a patron (someone who benefits someone)
    Synonym: befrämjare
  2. a fella, a rascal, a chap
    Trevliga små gynnare, de där rävungarna
    Nice little fellas, those fox cubs
    Jo, att det var den gynnaren som stal den var ju inte så svårt att gissa
    Yeah, that it was that fella who stole it wasn't that hard to guess
    Din lilla gynnare!
    You little rascal!

Usage notes

Either endearing or somewhat derogatory (through being diminutive) in (sense 2).

Declension
Declension of gynnare 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative gynnare gynnaren gynnare gynnarna
Genitive gynnares gynnarens gynnares gynnarnas

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