hantlangare

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Handlanger. By surface analysis, hand +‎ langa +‎ -are. Cognate of Dutch handlanger.

Noun

hantlangare c

  1. helper, assistant, handyman
  2. (derogatory) underling, henchman, stooge

Declension
Declension of hantlangare 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hantlangare hantlangaren hantlangare hantlangarna
Genitive hantlangares hantlangarens hantlangares hantlangarnas

Descendants
  • → Finnish: hanslankari

References
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