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gunst

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk eller tysk; beslektet med ynde (I)grace from Low German or German; related to ynde (I)grace

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. velviljegoodwill, yndestfavour goodwillvelvilje, favouryndest
    • nyte noens gunst to enjoy someone's favour
    • vinne noens gunst to win someone's favour
    • stå i noens gunst to be in someone's good graces
  2. fordeladvantage · benefit, favørfavour, advantage an advantagefordel, favourfavør
    • si noe til gunst for noen to say something in someone's favour