lystig
Danish
Etymology
From lyst (“pleasure, delight”) + -ig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /løsdi/, [ˈløsd̥i]
Adjective
lystig
- merry, gay
Inflection
Inflection of lystig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | lystig | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Neuter singular | lystigt | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Plural | lystige | lystigere | lystigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | lystige | lystigere | lystigste |
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. |
References
- “lystig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German lustich
Adjective
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigere, indefinite superlative lystigst, definite superlative lystigste)
- gay, lively, merry, mirthful
- De lystige koner i Windsor ― The Merry Wives of Windsor(William Shakespeare)
References
- “lystig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “lystig” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German lustich
Adjective
lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigare, indefinite superlative lystigast, definite superlative lystigaste)
- gay, lively, merry, mirthful
References
- “lystig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.