kanhända

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kan +‎ hända. Compare Danish kanhænde.

Adverb

kanhända (not comparable)

  1. (dated) perhaps
    Synonym: kanske
    • 1917, 1773 års bibelkommission, “Första Moseboken [Genesis] 43:12”, in 1917 års kyrkobibel[1], © Svenska Bibelsällskapet, accessed at Bible.com, archived from the original on 17 September 2025:
      Kanhända var det ett misstag.
      Perhaps it was a mistake.

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