skadefro

Danish

Etymology

From skade (“damage”) +‎ fro (“glad”), after German schadenfroh (“gleeful”), from Schaden (“damage”) and froh (“glad”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skaːdəfroː/, [ˈsɡ̊æːðəˌfʁ̥oːˀ]

Adjective

skadefro (neuter skadefro, plural and definite singular attributive skadefro)

1. gleeful, malicious

Adverb

skadefro

1. gleefully, maliciously

Related terms

• skadefryd c

References

• “skadefro” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German schadenfroh (“gleeful in the downfall of others”). Cognate with skadefryd (“schadenfreude”).

Adjective

skadefro (indeclinable)

1. gleeful in the downfall of others (i.e. one's enemies)

Related terms

• skadefryd

References

• “skadefro” in The Bokmål Dictionary.