overflødig

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to overflod (abundance) +‎ -ig, borrowed from Middle Low German overflōdich, calque of Latin superfluus. Compare German überflüssig.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

overflødig (neuter overflødigt, plural and definite singular attributive overflødige)

  1. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German overflodich.

Adjective[edit]

overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)

  1. abundant, plentiful
  2. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German overflodich.

Adjective[edit]

overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)

  1. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus

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