sonika

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from French sonica, of a card in games such as basset that, when played, results in an immediate win (or loss). Further origin disputed.

Adverb

sonika (not comparable)

1. simply, flatly

Usage notes

Nowadays rare other than in the collocation helt sonika.

References

• sonika in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• sonika in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• sonika in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• sonika in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)