gunst

From Middle Low German gunst, from Old Saxon unst, from Proto-West Germanic *unsti, from Proto-Germanic *undiz.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔnˀsd/

gunst c (singular definite gunsten, not used in plural form)

1. favour

• gunstig

• “gunst” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Middle Dutch gunst, gonst, prefixed from ge- + onst, onste, the latter from Old Dutch anst, from Proto-West Germanic *unsti, from Proto-Germanic *unstiz. Equivalent to gunnen +‎ -st.

• IPA^(key): /ɣʏnst/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: gunst
• Rhymes: -ʏnst

gunst f (plural gunsten, diminutive gunstje n)

1. favour

• begunstigde
• begunstigen
• gunstig
• ten gunste van

gunst

1. (formal, somewhat dated) good grief, gosh

gunst c

1. favor (goodwill, benevolent regard)

   vinna någons gunst

   win someone's favor

2. a favor (act, gift, or the like, as a token of favor)

• gunstling

• ynnest

• gunst in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gunst in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gunst in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)