angivare

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Angeber, equivalent to angiva +‎ -are. Attested since the 17th century.

Noun

angivare c

1. an informer (person who tells someone (often authorities or the like) about someone else's (improper) activity, often when considered a betrayal, treason, or the like)

Declension

Declension of angivare

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	angivare	angivares
	definite	angivaren	angivarens
plural	indefinite	angivare	angivares
	definite	angivarna	angivarnas

Related terms

• ange
• angiveri

See also

• tjallare
• golare

References

• angivare in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• angivare in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• angivare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)