jämrans
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From jämra (“lament, whimper, wail”) or jämmer. Compare attans, rackarns, and nedrans for the suffix. Intuitively definite form genitive.
Adjective edit
jämrans (not comparable)
- (only used attributively) ruddy (mild negative intensifier)
- Nu äter den jämrans älgen upp äpplena
- Now the ruddy moose is eating the apples
- Era jämrans lurifaxar!
- You ruddy tricksters!
Adverb edit
jämrans (not comparable)
- darn (mild negative intensifier)
- Så jämrans svårt kan det inte vara att skrämma bort älgen
- It can't be that darn difficult to scare off the moose
Interjection edit
jämrans
Usage notes edit
Fairly quaint.