heldig
Danish
Etymology
From held (“luck”) + -ig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɛldi/, [ˈhɛld̥i]
Adjective
heldig
- lucky, fortunate
- successful
- favorable
- beneficial, good
- advisable
- suitable
- happy, felicitous
Inflection
Inflection of heldig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | heldig | heldigere | heldigst2 |
Neuter singular | heldigt | heldigere | heldigst2 |
Plural | heldige | heldigere | heldigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | heldige | heldigere | heldigste |
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. |
Antonyms
- uheldig
References
- “heldig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Danish heldig
Adjective
heldig (neuter singular heldig, definite singular and plural heldige, comparative heldigere, indefinite superlative heldigst, definite superlative heldigste)
- lucky, fortunate
Antonyms
- uheldig
Derived terms
- heldigvis
References
- “heldig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Danish heldig
Adjective
heldig (neuter singular heldig, definite singular and plural heldige, comparative heldigare, indefinite superlative heldigast, definite superlative heldigaste)
- lucky, fortunate
Antonyms
- uheldig
Derived terms
- heldigvis
References
- “heldig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.