vittig
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German wittich (“sensible, intelligent”), with the current sense from French spirituel (“witty”) via German witzig (“funny, humo(u)rous”).
Adjective
vittig
- witty
- funny, humorous
Inflection
| Inflection of vittig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | vittig | vittigere | vittigst2 |
| Neuter singular | vittigt | vittigere | vittigst2 |
| Plural | vittige | vittigere | vittigst2 |
| Definite attributive1 | vittige | vittigere | vittigste |
| 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. | |||
Related terms
- vanvittig
- vittighed
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German wittich
Adjective
vittig (neuter singular vittig, definite singular and plural vittige, comparative vittigere, indefinite superlative vittigst, definite superlative vittigste)
- witty
Derived terms
- vittighet
References
- “vittig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German wittich
Adjective
vittig (neuter singular vittig, definite singular and plural vittige, comparative vittigare, indefinite superlative vittigast, definite superlative vittigaste)
- witty
References
- “vittig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.