æde
Danish
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse eta, from Proto-Germanic *etaną, cognate with Swedish äta, English eat, German essen. The Germanic verb goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed-, cf. Latin edō.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editæde (imperative æd, infinitive at æde, present tense æder, past tense åd, perfect tense har ædt)
Usage notes
editThis verb is considered informal (or vulgar) when used to refer to people. The verb spise is preferred in more normal contexts when referring to people.
Conjugation
editInflection of æde
Synonyms
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- Rhymes:Danish/ɛːdə/2 syllables
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