bonna-

Swedish

Etymology

From bonne, a south Swedish dialectal form of bonde (“farmer”), interfixed with -a-.

Prefix

bonna-

  1. (colloquial) relating to farmers or farming

Usage notes

Can be used interchangeably in many compounds instead of bonde to give a more rural (non-derogatory) or unsophisticated (derogatory) tone.

Derived terms
  • bonnabränna (“farmer's tan”)
  • bonnafru (“farmer's wife”)
  • bonnatös (“farm girl”)
  • bonnapåg (“farm boy”)
  • bonnig (“associated with (stereotyped views of) the countryside and countryfolk”)
  • bonnläpp (“farmer; country bumpkin”)
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