attans
See also: åttans
Gothic
Romanization
attans
- romanization of 𐌰𐍄𐍄𐌰𐌽𐍃
Swedish
Etymology
From attan.
Adjective
attans (not comparable)
- (only used attributively) darn
- Vi hade attans otur!
- We got darn unlucky!
Adverb
attans (not comparable)
- darn
- Hästen springer attans snabbt!
- The horse runs darn fast!
Interjection
attans
- (sometimes followed by också) darn it
- Attans också!
- Darn it!
- Attans bananer!
- Darn bananas! (expletive)
Usage notes
Fairly quaint, especially as an interjection.
Related terms
See also
References
- “attans”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
- “attans”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)