ukrudt

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German unkrūt, a compound of un- (“un-”) +‎ krūt (“vegetables”), compare German Unkraut. The second part of the word is also borrowed to Danish krudt (“gunpowder”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ukrut/, [ˈuˌkʰʁ̥ud̥], [ˈuˌkʰʁ̥od̥]

Noun

ukrudt n (singular definite ukrudtet, not used in plural form)

1. weed (unwanted plant)

   Synonym: ugræs (rare)

Declension

Declension of ukrudt

neuter gender	Singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	ukrudt	ukrudtet
genitive	ukrudts	ukrudtets

References

• “ukrudt” in Den Danske Ordbog
• ukrudt on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^da