gavnlig

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From gavn (benefit) +‎ -lig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡavnliɡ/, [ˈɡ̊ɑwnli]

Adjective[edit]

gavnlig

  1. beneficial
  2. useful
  3. wholesome, salutary

Inflection[edit]

Inflection of gavnlig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular gavnlig 2
Indefinite neuter singular gavnligt 2
Plural gavnlige 2
Definite attributive1 gavnlige
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.

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From gavn (benefit) +‎ -lig.

Adjective[edit]

gavnlig (neuter singular gavnlig, definite singular and plural gavnlige)

  1. beneficial
  2. useful
  3. wholesome, salutary

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