jänta
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived from Old Norse genta, from gant (“joke, foolery”), cognate with Norwegian jente.
Noun
[edit]jänta c
- girl (a 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 |
Synonyms
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[edit]References
[edit]- jänta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- jänta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- jänta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)