kramare
See also: krämare
Swedish
Etymology
krama (“hug, squeeze”) + -are (“-er”)
Noun
kramare c
- (chiefly in compounds) an ardent defender (of some cause)
- a hugger (one who hugs or embraces)
- a squeezer (one who squeezes (something))
Declension
| Declension of kramare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | kramare | kramaren | kramare | kramarna |
| Genitive | kramares | kramarens | kramares | kramarnas |
Derived terms
- trädkramare (“tree hugger”)
References
- kramare in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- kramare in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- kramare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)