lejonpart

Swedish

Etymology

lejon ‎ part, from a fable by Aesop, used in Swedish since 1858.

Noun

lejonpart c

1. (idiomatic) lion's share; a large share

Usage notes

• The lion's share of the use is in the phrase lejonparten av.

Declension

Declension of lejonpart

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	lejonpart	lejonparts
	definite	lejonparten	lejonpartens
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

References

• lejonparten in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• lejonpart in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)