småhere

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of små (“small”) +‎ here (“boy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /smoːheːreː/
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Noun

småhere c

  1. (Southern) a young lad, a young boy
    Synonyms: lillkille, smågrabb, småpojke
    • 1896, Alfred Hedenstierna, Marie på ”Gyllene hästen”, page 168:
      Men huru Anna i Ljungsåkra messte sin fästeman, dä vet hvarenda småhere i hela Allbo härat, så dä kan harren låta tröcka när han vell.
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    • 1924 December 27, Smålandsposten, page 3:
      […] som ofantligt roade redan helgdagsklädda småherar och gräbbor.
      […] which immensely entertained the young lads and lasses already dressed in their Sunday best.
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