Unsupported titles/M:r

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mr"

Swedish

Alternative forms

• m:r

Etymology

Borrowed from English Mr. Clipping of Mister.

Noun

M:r c

1. Archaic form of Mr, Mr. (“Mister; English title”).
   • 1847, Magnus Jacob Crusenstolpe, Huset Tessin I, page 185:

     M:r Pels fader har straxt begärt till sig specifikation och märken på mina ballotter; […]

     Mr Pels' father has immediately requested specifications and marks for my ballots; […]

   • 1861, Mathilda Ahlbom, ”Såpbubblor” I. Efter naturen, page 172:

     Nej, sitt nu inte och se salig ut längre! ge dig af till fjäderholmarne, så skola vi, i morgon bittida göra en liten trip till Haga, "en amazone", eskorterade af vår trogne "squire" M:r Lindgren."

     No, don't sit there looking blissful any longer! Head off to Fjäderholmarne, and tomorrow morning, we'll take a little trip to Haga, "an amazon", escorted by our faithful "squire" Mr Lindgren."