Danish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German vȫgen, from Proto-Germanic *fōgijaną, cognate with English fay, German fügen.

Verb

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føje (past tense føjede, past participle føjet)

  1. to join
  2. to add
  3. to indulge
  4. (reflexive) to submit, comply
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Low German vȫge (adjustment), derived from the verb. Compare German Fug.

Noun

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føje c (uninflected)

  1. (formal) good reason

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Etymology 3

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From Middle Low German vȫge (suitable, moderate), derived from the verb.

Adjective

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føje (uninflected)

  1. little, few
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