-ferdig
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology 1 edit
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 edit
-ferdig
- Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being ready for.
- Used for making adjectives from nouns: being imbued with the quality of.
- Used for making adjectives from adjectives: the quality of being inclined to be what the first part mentions.
- Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being ready to or on the verge of.
Derived terms edit
- adjectives from nouns (ready for)
- adjectives from nouns (imbued)
- adjectives from adjectives (inclined to be)
- adjectives from verbs (ready to)
Etymology 2 edit
Related to ferdighet (“skill, ability”), also før (“able”)
Suffix edit
-ferdig
- Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being skillful with regards to.
- Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being able to.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “-ferdig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From ferdig.
Suffix edit
-ferdig
- forming adjectives, as for Bokmål above.