flummig
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Of unknown origin. Possibly from English flummery (“empty or meaningless talk”), borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a jelly derived from oatmeal”). Possibly variant of lummig (“tipsy”). Attested since 1973.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
flummig (comparative flummigare, superlative flummigast)
Declension edit
| Inflection of flummig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | flummig | flummigare | flummigast |
| Neuter singular | flummigt | flummigare | flummigast |
| Plural | flummiga | flummigare | flummigast |
| Masculine plural3 | flummige | flummigare | flummigast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | flummige | flummigare | flummigaste |
| All | flummiga | flummigare | flummigaste |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||