OriginInherited from Old Swedish kynne. Arguably from Proto-Germanic *kundaz (“born; of a particular disposition”), compare with origin of kön. Otherwise possibly related to kunna (from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną).
- neutercharacter, nature, disposition (of a person or animal or group)
“Han hade ett märkligt kynne” — He had an odd disposition
“Norrmännens kynne” — The national character of the Norwegians
“Vargens kynne” — The wolf's nature
Formskynne(indefinite, nominative, singular) · kynnes(genitive, indefinite, singular) · kynnet(definite, nominative, singular) · kynnets(definite, genitive, singular) · kynnen(indefinite, nominative, plural) · kynnens(genitive, indefinite, plural) · kynnena(definite, nominative, plural) · kynnenas(definite, genitive, plural)