ynnest

Swedish

Alternative forms

  • ijnnest, ijnnesth (obsolete)
  • wnnesth (obsolete)
  • ynneſt, ÿnnest, ÿnnesth (obsolete)
  • ynst, ynnst (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish ynnist.[1] From the verb unna, from Old Norse unna (“to bestow, grant”), but also related to ynne of the same sense, to Old Swedish ynni, to Old Norse yndi. First attested in 1501.[1]

Noun

ynnest c

  1. (obsolete) the quality or state of being appealing or pleasant or sympathetic, grace or loveliness or coquetry
  2. 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)

Declension

Declension of ynnest
nominative genitive
singular indefinite ynnest ynnests
definite ynnesten ynnestens
plural indefinite ynnestar ynnestars
definite ynnestarna ynnestarnas

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ynnest in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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