gjerrig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Related to begjære, gjerne, and gir

Adjective

gjerrig (neuter singular gjerrig, definite singular and plural gjerrige, comparative gjerrigere, indefinite superlative gjerrigst, definite superlative gjerrigste)

1. mean, miserly, stingy; tight (informal)

References

• “gjerrig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Related to gjerne, gjer, and gir

Adjective

gjerrig (neuter singular gjerrig, definite singular and plural gjerrige, comparative gjerrigare, indefinite superlative gjerrigast, definite superlative gjerrigaste)

1. mean, miserly, stingy; tight (informal)

References

• “gjerrig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.