ganske
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German gans or Middle Dutch gansch; both from Old High German ganz (“whole, entire, sound, complete”), from Proto-Germanic *gantaz (“all, whole, complete”). Compare also related West Frisian gânsk (“whole, entire, outright, overall”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡɑnskə/
- Rhymes: -ɑnskə
Adverb
ganske
- quite (completely)
- quite (to a great extent or degree)
- quite (to a moderate extent or degree)
References
- “ganske” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German gans or Middle Dutch gansch; both from Old High German ganz (“whole, entire, sound, complete”), from Proto-Germanic *gantaz (“all, whole, complete”). Compare also related West Frisian gânsk (“whole, entire, outright, overall”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ɡɑnskə/
- Rhymes: -ɑnskə
Adverb
ganske
- quite (completely)
- quite, rather (to a certain extent or degree)
References
- “ganske” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.