effen

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German effen, even (“even”), from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz (“even, level”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛfən/, [ˈɛfən]

Adjective

effen

1. capable, competent
2. effen eller ueffen – a game where one guesses if the number of hidden objects is even or odd

Inflection

Inflection of effen
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	effen	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	effent	—	—2
Plural	efne	—	—2
Definite attributive1	efne	—	—
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.

Synonyms

• habil

Antonyms

• ueffen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch effen. Doublet of even.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈɛfə(n)/

Adverb

effen

1. (chiefly colloquial) Alternative form of even

Adjective

effen (not comparable)

1. leveled
2. plain or monocoloured

Inflection

Declension of effen
uninflected	effen
inflected	effen
comparative	effener
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		effen	effener	het effenst het effenste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	effen	effener	effenste
	n. sing.	effen	effener	effenste
	plural	effen	effener	effenste
definite		effen	effener	effenste
partitive		effens	effeners	—