bonna-

Swedish

Etymology

From bonne, a south Swedish dialectal form of bonde (“farmer”), interfixed with -a-.

Prefix

bonna-

1. (colloquial) relating to farmers or farming

Usage notes

Can be used interchangeably in many compounds instead of bonde to give a more rural (non-derogatory) or unsophisticated (derogatory) tone.

Derived terms

• bonnabränna (“farmer's tan”)
• bonnafru (“farmer's wife”)
• bonnatös (“farm girl”)
• bonnapåg (“farm boy”)
• bonnig (“associated with (stereotyped views of) the countryside and countryfolk”)
• bonnläpp (“farmer; country bumpkin”)