int’ ann

Westrobothnian

Etymology

int’ +‎ ânne +‎ en

Adverb

int’ ann

  1. rather, fairly, not so little, pretty[1]
    Han jär int’ ann fliti
    He is well diligent.
    Hä jär int’ ann kallt
    It is rather cold.
    Ji jär int’ ann krank
    I am somewhat nauseous.

Usage notes

Used as attachment to adjectives to slightly raise the meaning.

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References
  1. Rietz, Johan Ernst, “INT’ ANN”, in Svenskt dialektlexikon: ordbok öfver svenska allmogespråket [Swedish dialectal lexicon: a dictionary for the Swedish lects] (in Swedish), 1962 edition, Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups Förlag, published 1862–1867, page 293
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