ivrig

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German iverich. Cognate with German eifrig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ivri/, [ˈiwri]

Adjective

ivrig

1. eager
2. keen
3. zealous
4. ardent
5. assiduous

Inflection

Inflection of ivrig
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Common singular	ivrig	ivrigere	ivrigst2
Neuter singular	ivrigt	ivrigere	ivrigst2
Plural	ivrige	ivrigere	ivrigst2
Definite attributive1	ivrige	ivrigere	ivrigste
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.

Related terms

• iver

Derived terms

• ivrighed
• overivrig
• trosivrig
• tjenstivrig
• reformivrig

References

• “ivrig” in Den Danske Ordbog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

iver +‎ -ig; possibly from Middle Low German iverich via Danish

Adjective

ivrig (neuter singular ivrig, definite singular and plural ivrige, comparative ivrigere, indefinite superlative ivrigst, definite superlative ivrigste)

1. avid, ardent, eager, keen, zealous

References

• “ivrig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

iver +‎ -ig; possibly from Middle Low German iverich via Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ɪʋrɪ/

Adjective

ivrig (neuter singular ivrig, definite singular and plural ivrige, comparative ivrigare, indefinite superlative ivrigast, definite superlative ivrigaste)

1. avid, ardent, eager, keen, zealous

References

• “ivrig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.