-ferdig

See also ferdig, and fertig

Norwegian

Etymology 1

From ferdig (“ready”), from Old Norse ferðugr, probably influenced by Middle Low German verdich, in reality "ready for ferd (“travel”)", from Old Norse ferð, related to fare (“travel”)

Suffix

-ferdig

1. Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being ready for.
2. Used for making adjectives from nouns: being imbued with the quality of.
3. Used for making adjectives from adjectives: the quality of being inclined to be what the first part mentions.
4. Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being ready to or on the verge of.

Derived terms

adjectives from nouns (ready for) gryteferdig kampferdig

adjectives from nouns (imbued) kunstferdig

adjectives from adjectives (inclined to be) bluferdig lettferdig sannferdig stillferdig

adjectives from verbs (ready to) dåneferdig falleferdig gifteferdig segneferdig sprekkeferdig

Etymology 2

Related to ferdighet (“skill, ability”), also før (“able”)

Suffix

-ferdig

1. Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being skillful with regards to.
2. Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being able to.

adjectives from nouns

• fingerferdig
• slagferdig

adjectives from verbs

• svømmeferdig
• flygeferdig

References

• -ferdig entry Dokumentasjonsprosjektet (Bokmålsordboka/Nynorskordboka)