opsigt
Danish
Etymology
Equivalent to op (“up”) + sigt (“sight”), borrowed from Middle Low German upsicht, a verbal noun of upsēn (“to oversee”). Compare also German Aufsicht and aufsehen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔpsekt/, [ˈʌb̥ˌseɡ̊d̥]
Noun
opsigt c (singular definite opsigten, not used in plural form)
- sensation, stir, attention
- (rare) surveillance
- Synonym: opsyn
Inflection
Declension of opsigt
| common gender | Singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | opsigt | opsigten |
| genitive | opsigts | opsigtens |
Derived terms
- opsigtsvækkende
References
- “opsigt” in Den Danske Ordbog