lystig
Danish
Etymology
From lyst (“pleasure, delight”) + -ig.
Pronunciation
Adjective
lystig
Inflection
Inflection of lystig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | lystig | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | lystigt | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Plural | lystige | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | lystige | lystigere | lystigste |
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
- “lystig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German lustich
Adjective
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigere, indefinite superlative lystigst, definite superlative lystigste)
- gay, lively, merry, mirthful
- De lystige koner i Windsor ― The Merry Wives of Windsor (William Shakespeare)
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German lustich
Adjective
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigare, indefinite superlative lystigast, definite superlative lystigaste)
References
- “lystig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Categories:
- Danish terms suffixed with -ig
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- Danish adjectives
- Norwegian Bokmål terms derived from Middle Low German
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Middle Low German
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