eddikesur
Danish
editEtymology
editFrom eddike (“vinegar”) + sur (“acid, sour”).
Pronunciation
edit- (acetic): IPA(key): /ɛdkəsuːr/, [ˈæðɡ̊əˌsuɐ̯ˀ] or IPA(key): /ɛdikəsuːr/, [ˈæðiɡ̊əˌsuɐ̯ˀ]
- (vinegary): IPA(key): /ɛdkəsuːr/, [ˈæðɡ̊əˈsuɐ̯ˀ] or IPA(key): /ɛdikəsuːr/, [ˈæðiɡ̊əˈsuɐ̯ˀ]
Adjective
editeddikesur
- acetic (containing acetic acid)
- (figuratively) vinegary (acerbic, bitter)
Inflection
editInflection of eddikesur | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | eddikesur | — | —2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | eddikesurt | — | —2 |
Plural | eddikesure | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | eddikesure | — | — |
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. |