tragisk

Danish

Etymology

Via German tragisch and Latin tragicus from Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”). Apparently a derivation from τράγος (trágos, “goat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtˢʁ̥ɑˀɡ̊isɡ̊]

Adjective

tragisk

1. tragic, causing grief or sadness
2. (theater) tragic, concerning tragedy

Inflection

Inflection of tragisk
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	tragisk	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	tragisk	—	—2
Plural	tragiske	—	—2
Definite attributive1	tragiske	—	—
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

References

• “tragisk” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German tragisch, from Latin tragicus, from Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”).

Adjective

tragisk (neuter singular tragisk, definite singular and plural tragiske)

1. tragic

References

• “tragisk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German tragisch, from Latin tragicus, from Ancient Greek τραγικός (tragikós, “of or relating to tragedy”).

Adjective

tragisk (neuter singular tragisk, definite singular and plural tragiske)

1. tragic

References

• “tragisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.