flere
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Norse fleiri, from Proto-Germanic *flaizô, derived from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- (“full, many”), compare Latin plūs and Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn), which are used with both uncountable nouns (quantity) and countable nouns (number).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
flere (comparative form)
- more (in relation to number, with countable nouns)
- Jeg har flere æbler end pærer.
- I have more apples than pears.
- several
- Flere dyrearter er i dag blevet opdaget.
- Today, several species of animals have been discovered.
- multiple
- Man kan sidde flere i denne stol.
- More than one can sit in this chair.
- others
- other
- any more
- any others
Usage notes[edit]
"Flere", in the first sense, is only used about countable nouns. Use mere for uncountable nouns.
Latin[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
flēre
- second-person singular present passive subjunctive of flō
- inflection of fleō:
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
flere
- comparative degree of mange (countable)
Pronoun[edit]
flere
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