i ur och skur

Swedish

Etymology

The literal meaning is "in snowdrift and shower", ur being an old word for snowdrift, or generally windy weather.[1][2]

Phrase

i ur och skur

  1. (idiomatic) in all weathers, through thick and thin

References
  1. ur 2. in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
  2. https://www.saob.se/artikel/?unik=U_0733-0035.Z39k&pz=5
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