ryttare

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of Dutch ruiter (via Middle Dutch or Middle Low German), equivalent to rida (“to ride”) +‎ -are (“-er”). Compare Danish rytter, German Reuter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rʏˈtare/
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Noun

ryttare c

  1. a rider (a mounted person)
    1. a horseman, an equestrian

Declension

Declension of ryttare
nominative genitive
singular indefinite ryttare ryttares
definite ryttaren ryttarens
plural indefinite ryttare ryttares
definite ryttarna ryttarnas

Derived terms

References

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