lejonpart

Swedish

Etymology

lejon +‎ part, from a fable by Aesop, used in Swedish since 1858.

Noun

lejonpart c

1. (idiomatic) lion's share; a large share

Usage notes

• The lion's share of the use is in the phrase lejonparten av.

Declension

Declension of lejonpart
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	lejonpart	lejonparten	—	—
Genitive	lejonparts	lejonpartens	—	—

References

• lejonparten in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• lejonpart in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)