fruntimmer

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German vrouwentimmer from vrouwe + -n- + timmer. Cognate with Danish fruentimmer, Norwegian Bokmål fruentimmer, Norwegian Nynorsk fruentimmer, German Frauenzimmer and Dutch vrouwenzimmer.

Noun

fruntimmer n

  1. (dated, colloquial, somewhat derogatory or jocular) a woman, a lady
    • 1949, Vilhelm Moberg, Utvandrarna:
      Jonas Petter hade många gånger förr berättat för honom om onda gärningar, som fruntimmer hade vållat eller gjort.
      Jonas Petter had many a time before told him of evil deeds, that women had caused or done.

Usage notes

A rustic and (sometimes cheekily) somewhat derogatory word for a woman.

Declension

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References
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