jänta
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse genta, from gant (“joke, foolery”), cognate with Norwegian jente.
Noun[edit]
jänta c
- a girl (female child or young woman)
Usage notes[edit]
Somewhat folksy.
Declension[edit]
| Declension of jänta | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | jänta | jäntan | jäntor | jäntorna |
| Genitive | jäntas | jäntans | jäntors | jäntornas |
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References[edit]
- jänta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- jänta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- jänta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)