halvmesyr

Swedish

Etymology

Partial calque of French demi-mesure, superficially equivalent to halv +‎ mesyr. Attested since 1831.

Noun

halvmesyr c

  1. half-measure

Declension

Declension of halvmesyr
nominative genitive
singular indefinite halvmesyr halvmesyrs
definite halvmesyren halvmesyrens
plural indefinite halvmesyrer halvmesyrers
definite halvmesyrerna halvmesyrernas

References