ynnest
Swedish
editAlternative forms
edit- ynneſt (Obsolete)
Etymology
editInherited from Old Swedish ynnist.[1] From the verb unna, from Old Norse unna (“to bestow, grant”). First attested in 1501.[1]
Noun
editynnest c
- a goodwill, a service, a favour, a benefit, a treat
- Många söka en furstes ynnest, och alla äro vänner till den givmilde.
- Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts. (Proverbs 19:6)
- Många söka en furstes ynnest, och alla äro vänner till den givmilde.
Declension
editDeclension of ynnest | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | ynnest | ynnesten | ynnestar | ynnestarna |
Genitive | ynnests | ynnestens | ynnestars | ynnestarnas |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ynnest in Svensk ordbok (SO)