egensinne

Swedish

Etymology

Back-formation from egensinnig, equivalent to egen +‎ sinne. Attested since 1818. Compare German Eigensinn.

Noun

egensinne n

1. self-will, intransigence, stubbornness, obstinacy

Declension

Declension of egensinne
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	egensinne	egensinnet	—	—
Genitive	egensinnes	egensinnets	—	—

Derived terms

• egensinnig

References

• egensinne in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• egensinne in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• egensinne in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)