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daljunkern

English translation: \'Junker\' from Dalarna

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Swedish term or phrase:daljunkern
English translation:\'Junker\' from Dalarna
Entered by: SafeTex

07:57 Aug 29, 2018
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: daljunkern
Hello

Talking about Gustav Vasa:

Många hade stött en ny krigsherre ”dalajunkern” som sades vara av Sturesläkt.

I see that "junkern" can mean "squire" or "scrap, rubbish" in dictionaries

Am I okay to assume "squire" here?

If I have a doubt, it's cos I've already had the word "dalmasar" which was derogatory.

So even if the sentence speaks of his supporters, the nickname could have been coined by his enemies

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 19:10
'Junker' from Dalarna
Explanation:
The word 'Junker' is known and used in English -- one usage is more general, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker -- putting it in quotes fits your context where the term is not used in a formal sense, but rather implies an ambitious comeling of questionable nobility.

The other usage is more specifically from Prussia -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker_(Prussia)
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 19:10
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thanks Deane
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1'Junker' from Dalarna
Deane Goltermann
4Young prince
Paul Gratwick


Discussion entries: 2





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Young prince


Explanation:
I think that ”young prince” or even ”noble” would be more suitable than squire.

Paul Gratwick
Sweden
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
'Junker' from Dalarna


Explanation:
The word 'Junker' is known and used in English -- one usage is more general, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker -- putting it in quotes fits your context where the term is not used in a formal sense, but rather implies an ambitious comeling of questionable nobility.

The other usage is more specifically from Prussia -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker_(Prussia)


    https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 19:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
thanks Deane

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sophie Louisa Bennett: I like your turn of phrase! I think Junker, which is a Prussian term, could do with definition though. The way Safetex describes it seems as though he is considered 'upstart' minor nobility from the provinces.
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