takknemlig

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• takknemmelig (obsolete)

Etymology

From informal Danish taknemlig (the standard Danish spelling was taknemmelig, now both are standard, but not in Norwegian), from Old Danish taknem with suffix -lig, probably influenced by Old Norse þakknæmiligr and Middle Low German danknamelik. Compare Swedish tacknämlig.

Adjective

takknemlig (neuter singular takknemlig, definite singular and plural takknemlige)

1. thankful, grateful

Derived terms

• takknemlighet

References

• “takknemlig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

takknemlig (indefinite singular takknemlig, definite singular and plural takknemlige, comparative takknemligare, indefinite superlative takknemligast, definite superlative takknemligaste)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of takknemleg

Derived terms

• takknemligheit