modig
See also: módig
Danish
Etymology
From mod (“courage”) + -ig, from Old Norse móðugr.
Pronunciation
Adjective
modig
Inflection
Inflection of modig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | modig | modigere | modigst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | modigt | modigere | modigst2 |
Plural | modige | modigere | modigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | modige | modigere | modigste |
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
- “modig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
modig (neuter singular modig, definite singular and plural modige, comparative modigere, indefinite superlative modigst, definite superlative modigste)
References
- “modig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
modig (neuter singular modig, definite singular and plural modige, comparative modigare, indefinite superlative modigast, definite superlative modigaste)
References
- “modig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”), equivalent to mōd + -iġ. Cognate with Middle Dutch moedich (Dutch moedig), Old High German -muoti (in compounds) (German mutig), Old Norse móðugr, Swedish modig, Danish modig, Gothic 𐌼𐍉𐌳𐌰𐌲𐍃 (mōdags).
Pronunciation
Adjective
mōdiġ
- proud
- reckless
- (poetic) brave, courageous
Usage notes
- This word and its derivatives were especially favored in Late West Saxon, beginning around 950. For the dialectical distribution of the words for "proud" and "pride," see the usage notes for ofermettu.
Declension
Declension of mōdiġ — Strong
Declension of mōdiġ — Weak
Derived terms
Descendants
Swedish
Etymology
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Adjective
modig (comparative modigare, superlative modigast)
Declension
Inflection of modig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | modig | modigare | modigast |
Neuter singular | modigt | modigare | modigast |
Plural | modiga | modigare | modigast |
Masculine plural3 | modige | modigare | modigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | modige | modigare | modigaste |
All | modiga | modigare | modigaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
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