sinnelag

Swedish

Etymology

sinne (“mind”) +‎ lag (“law (in the sense of nature/character)”)

Noun

sinnelag n

1. mental disposition; disposition, spirit, temperament, etc.

   Hon har ett milt och vänligt sinnelag

   She has a gentle and friendly disposition

   ha ett äventyrligt sinnelag

   have an adventurous spirit

   två vänner med skilda sinnelag

   two friends with different personalities (or mindsets or the like, depending on context)

   ha gott ekonomiskt sinnelag

   have good financial sense

Declension

Declension of sinnelag

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	sinnelag	sinnelags
	definite	sinnelaget	sinnelagets
plural	indefinite	sinnelag	sinnelags
	definite	sinnelagen	sinnelagens

References

• sinnelag in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• sinnelag in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• sinnelag in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)