ränker

See also: ranker

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ränke. Attested since 1593.

Noun

ränker c pl

  1. schemes, machinations (secret, ill-intentioned plans)
    smida ränker mot någon
    plot ("forge schemes") against someone

Usage notes

Rarely in the singular ränk.

Declension

Declension of ränker
nominative genitive
singular indefinite - -
definite - -
plural indefinite ränker ränkers
definite ränkerna ränkernas

Derived terms

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