The Swedish term "mindre" matches the English term "lesser"
| other swedish words that include "mindre" : | english : | 
|---|---|
| mindre | less | 
| moll, mindre | minor | 
| mer eller mindre | more or less | 
| likväl, ändå, dock, icke desto mindre | nevertheless | 
| mindre viktiga | non-essential | 
| om inte, såvida inte, med mindre | unless | 
