tveægget
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tveɛːɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛːˀɡ̊əð] or IPA(key): /tveɛɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛɡ̊əð]
Etymology 1
From tve- (“bi-, double-”) + æg (“edge”) + -et (“-like”), from Old Norse tvíeggjaðr (“double-edged”).
Adjective
tveægget
- double-edged
- Antonym: enægget
Inflection
| Inflection of tveægget | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | tveægget | — | —2 |
| Neuter singular | tveægget | — | —2 |
| Plural | tveæggede | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | tveæggede | — | — |
| 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. | |||
Etymology 2
From tve- (“bi-, di-”) + æg (“egg”) + -et (“-like”).
Adjective
tveægget
- (of twins) dizygotic, fraternal
- Antonym: enægget
Inflection
| Inflection of tveægget | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | tveægget | — | —2 |
| Neuter singular | tveægget | — | —2 |
| Plural | tveæggede | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | tveæggede | — | — |
| 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. | |||