kæk

See also: käk

Danish

Etymology

From German keck (“sassy”), from Proto-Germanic *kwikwaz (“alive”). Doublet of kvik and kvæg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛk/, [ˈkʰɛɡ̊]

Adjective

kæk (neuter kækt, plural and definite singular attributive kække, comparative kækkere, superlative (predicative) kækkest, superlative (attributive) kækkeste)

1. brave, bold
2. spirited
3. cheerful

Icelandic

Noun

kæk

1. indefinite accusative singular of kækur
2. indefinite dative singular of kækur