lystig
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From lyst (“pleasure, delight”) + -ig.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
lystig
Inflection edit
Inflection of lystig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | lystig | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | lystigt | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Plural | lystige | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | lystige | lystigere | lystigste |
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. |
References edit
- “lystig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German lustich.
Adjective edit
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigere, indefinite superlative lystigst, definite superlative lystigste)
- gay, lively, merry, mirthful
- De lystige koner i Windsor ― The Merry Wives of Windsor (William Shakespeare)
References edit
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German lustich.
Adjective edit
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigare, indefinite superlative lystigast, definite superlative lystigaste)
References edit
- “lystig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.