berigelse

berigelse c (singular definite berigelsen, plural indefinite berigelser)

berigelsen (definite singular)
berigelser (indefinite plural)
berigelse (indefinite nominative singular)
berigelsen (definite nominative singular)
berigelser (indefinite nominative plural)
berigelserne (definite nominative plural)
berigelses (genitive indefinite singular)
berigelsens (definite genitive singular)
berigelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
berigelsernes (definite genitive plural)

From be- + rig (“rich”) + -else. From Middle Low German beriken.

enrichment (make richer, especially in an abstract sense)


bugspyt

bugspyt (indefinite nominative singular)
bugspyttet (definite nominative singular)
bugspyts (genitive indefinite singular)
bugspyttets (definite genitive singular)


epigoneri

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epigoneri n (singular definite epigoneriet, plural indefinite epigonerier)

epigoneriet (definite singular)
epigonerier (indefinite plural)
epigoneri (indefinite nominative singular)
epigoneriet (definite nominative singular)
epigonerier (indefinite nominative plural)
epigonerierne (definite nominative plural)
epigoneris (genitive indefinite singular)
epigoneriets (definite genitive singular)
epigoneriers (genitive indefinite plural)
epigoneriernes (definite genitive plural)

epigonism, the act and/or the product of imitating somebody's work of art (usually famous).


glykosid

Internationalism (see English glycoside).

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) glycoside (any organic compound formed from one or more carbohydrates and another organic compound)


glukose

Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) -ose


fingerspidsfornemmelse

fingerspidsfornemmelse c (singular definite fingerspidsfornemmelsen, plural indefinite fingerspidsfornemmelser)

fingerspidsfornemmelsen (definite singular)
fingerspidsfornemmelser (indefinite plural)

Calque of German Fingerspitzengefühl. Equivalent to fingerspids (“fingertip”) + fornemmelse (“feeling”).

af

skill and sensitivity (in dealing with something or someone, knowing what to do, etc.)


pilgrimsfærd

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pilgrimsfærd c (singular definite pilgrimsfærden, plural indefinite pilgrimsfærd or pilgrimsfærder)

pilgrimsfærden (definite singular)
pilgrimsfærd (indefinite plural)
pilgrimsfærder (indefinite plural)
pilgrimsfærd (indefinite nominative singular)
pilgrimsfærden (definite nominative singular)
pilgrimsfærd (indefinite nominative plural)
pilgrimsfærder (indefinite nominative plural)
pilgrimsfærdene (definite nominative plural)
pilgrimsfærderne (definite nominative plural)
pilgrimsfærds (genitive indefinite singular)
pilgrimsfærdens (definite genitive singular)
pilgrimsfærds (genitive indefinite plural)
pilgrimsfærders (genitive indefinite plural)
pilgrimsfærdenes (definite genitive plural)
pilgrimsfærdernes (definite genitive plural)

Inherited from Old Danish pelegrimsfærth, from Old Norse pílagrímsferð. By surface analysis, pilgrim + -s- + færd. Compare Faroese and Icelandic pílagrímsferð, Norwegian Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk pilegrimsferd, Swedish pilgrimsfärd.


kokasse

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kokasse c (singular definite kokassen, plural indefinite kokasser)

kokassen (definite singular)
kokasser (indefinite plural)
kokasse (indefinite nominative singular)
kokassen (definite nominative singular)
kokasser (indefinite nominative plural)
kokasserne (definite nominative plural)
kokasses (genitive indefinite singular)
kokassens (definite genitive singular)
kokassers (genitive indefinite plural)
kokassernes (definite genitive plural)

Last past of the word is from Old Norse kǫs (literally “heap, pile”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kas-
From Proto-Germanic *kasō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ǵ-es- (“to throw”)


bavn

bavn (indefinite nominative singular)
bavnen (definite nominative singular)
bavne (indefinite nominative plural)
bavnene (definite nominative plural)
bavns (genitive indefinite singular)
bavnens (definite genitive singular)
bavnes (genitive indefinite plural)
bavnenes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Danish baghn from Old Frisian baken. cognates include English beacon, West Frisian beaken. Related to båke.

(historical, rare) bonfire that is lit as a signal, e.g. to warn of war, invasions etc. typically on top of a hill.


båke

båke (indefinite nominative singular)
båken (definite nominative singular)
båker (indefinite nominative plural)
båkerne (definite nominative plural)
båkes (genitive indefinite singular)
båkens (definite genitive singular)
båkers (genitive indefinite plural)
båkernes (definite genitive plural)

From Middle Low German bake. Related to bavn. Cognate include Swedish båk.

(nautical) used to mark lines such as an entrance to a port or a passage through difficult waters


røse

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røse c (singular definite røsen, plural indefinite røser)

røsen (definite singular)
røser (indefinite plural)
røse (indefinite nominative singular)
røsen (definite nominative singular)
røser (indefinite nominative plural)
røserne (definite nominative plural)
røses (genitive indefinite singular)
røsens (definite genitive singular)
røsers (genitive indefinite plural)
røsernes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Norse hreysi (“a cairn; a pile of stones”).


sømærke

sømærke (indefinite nominative singular)
sømærket (definite nominative singular)
sømærker (indefinite nominative plural)
sømærkerne (definite nominative plural)
sømærkes (genitive indefinite singular)
sømærkets (definite genitive singular)
sømærkers (genitive indefinite plural)
sømærkernes (definite genitive plural)

(nautical) a mark placed at sea to help ships orient themselves, e.g. a buoy, or that marks a shallow area or a shipping channel


sjagger

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sjagger c (singular definite sjaggeren, plural indefinite sjaggere)

sjaggeren (definite singular)
sjaggere (indefinite plural)
sjagger (indefinite nominative singular)
sjaggeren (definite nominative singular)
sjaggere (indefinite nominative plural)
sjaggerne (definite nominative plural)
sjaggers (genitive indefinite singular)
sjaggerens (definite genitive singular)
sjaggeres (genitive indefinite plural)
sjaggernes (definite genitive plural)

From Dutch Low Saxon schacher, sjakker. Onomatopoeic.

Turdus pilaris
Turdus pilaris#Translingual


ørke

ørke n (singular definite ørket, plural indefinite ørke)

ørket (definite singular)
ørke (indefinite plural)
ørke (indefinite nominative singular)
ørket (definite nominative singular)
ørke (indefinite nominative plural)
ørkene (definite nominative plural)
ørkes (genitive indefinite singular)
ørkets (definite genitive singular)
ørkes (genitive indefinite plural)
ørkenes (definite genitive plural)

Via Old Danish yrkiæ from Old Norse yrki.


vindskede

vindskede c (singular definite vindskeden, plural indefinite vindskeder)

vindskeden (definite singular)
vindskeder (indefinite plural)
vindskede (indefinite nominative singular)
vindskeden (definite nominative singular)
vindskeder (indefinite nominative plural)
vindskederne (definite nominative plural)
vindskedes (genitive indefinite singular)
vindskedens (definite genitive singular)
vindskeders (genitive indefinite plural)
vindskedernes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Norse vindskeið (“last part meaning a piece of wood”). Cognates include Swedish vindskida, Norwegian Nynorsk vindskie.

inh

(architecture) barge board, rake fascia, wind screen. boards fixed along the end of a roof's surface that projects beyond the gable and is used as a screen against wind and precipitation


knaldhytte

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knaldhytte c (singular definite knaldhytten, plural indefinite knaldhytter)

knaldhytten (definite singular)
knaldhytter (indefinite plural)
knaldhytte (indefinite nominative singular)
knaldhytten (definite nominative singular)
knaldhytter (indefinite nominative plural)
knaldhytterne (definite nominative plural)
knaldhyttes (genitive indefinite singular)
knaldhyttens (definite genitive singular)
knaldhytters (genitive indefinite plural)
knaldhytternes (definite genitive plural)

From German Knallhütte (“brothel”), from the verb knallen (“to fuck”), and the noun Hütte (“hut”).

old or dilapidated, often smaller house.


igæld

igæld c (singular definite igælden, not used in plural form)

Old Danish igiald, from Old Norse iðgjǫld (“payback”).

(archaic) compensation, repayment, recompense


løndom

løndom (singular definite løndommen, not used in plural form)

løndommen (definite singular)
løndom (indefinite nominative singular)
løndommen (definite nominative singular)
løndoms (genitive indefinite singular)
løndommens (definite genitive singular)

løn + -dom. From Old Danish løndom, cf. Swedish lönndom. Originally a dative plural form of lønd (“secret”) similar construction is stundom), from Old Norse leynd (“secret”). Ultimately from the same root as lyve (“to lie”).


afhentning

afhentning c (singular definite afhentningen, plural indefinite afhentninger)

afhentningen (definite singular)
afhentninger (indefinite plural)
afhentning (indefinite nominative singular)
afhentningen (definite nominative singular)
afhentninger (indefinite nominative plural)
afhentningerne (definite nominative plural)
afhentnings (genitive indefinite singular)
afhentningens (definite genitive singular)
afhentningers (genitive indefinite plural)
afhentningernes (definite genitive plural)

By surface analysis, af + hente + -ning.

the act of collecting or fetching something or someone.


vornedskab

vornedskab n (singular definite vornedskabet, not used in plural form)

vornedskabet (definite singular)
vornedskab (indefinite nominative singular)
vornedskabet (definite nominative singular)
vornedskabs (genitive indefinite singular)
vornedskabets (definite genitive singular)

[ˈvɒːnəðˌsɡæˀb]

By surface analysis, vorned + -skab, first part is from Old Danish warthnæth (“custody”), from Old Danish warthæ (“to care for”), now Danish: varte. Compare include vårdnad and varnaður

(historical) serfdom statutory arrangement according to which Zealand tenant farmers were obliged to remain on the estate where they were born


snarrådighed

snarrådighed c (singular definite snarrådigheden, not used in plural form)


jordsmon

jordsmon n (singular definite jordsmonnet, not used in plural form)

jordsmonnet (definite singular)
jordsmon (indefinite nominative singular)
jordsmonnet (definite nominative singular)
jordsmons (genitive indefinite singular)
jordsmonnets (definite genitive singular)

Compound of jord + -s- + mon. from Old Norse jarðmunr, last part of the word is from Old Norse munr (“value, difference”).


gerigt

gerigt c (singular definite gerigten, plural indefinite gerigter)

gerigten (definite singular)
gerigter (indefinite plural)
gerigt (indefinite nominative singular)
gerigten (definite nominative singular)
gerigter (indefinite nominative plural)
gerigterne (definite nominative plural)
gerigts (genitive indefinite singular)
gerigtens (definite genitive singular)
gerigters (genitive indefinite plural)
gerigternes (definite genitive plural)

Borrowed from German Gericht, from the verb richten.

architrave or rim (which is intended to hide the transition between wall and (door) frame)


nysgerrighed

nysgerrighed c (singular definite nysgerrigheden, not used in plural form)

[ˈnysˌɡæɐ̯ˀiˌheðˀ]


åretold

åretold c (singular definite åretolden, plural indefinite åretolde)

åretolden (definite singular)
åretolde (indefinite plural)
åretold (indefinite nominative singular)
åretolden (definite nominative singular)
åretolde (indefinite nominative plural)
åretoldene (definite nominative plural)
åretolds (genitive indefinite singular)
åretoldens (definite genitive singular)
åretoldes (genitive indefinite plural)
åretoldenes (definite genitive plural)

thole (each of the pegs that, especially in older rowing boats, were placed in pairs in holes in the rail as a support and pivot point for an oar)


hjerpe

hjerpe c (singular definite hjerpen, plural indefinite hjerper)

hjerpen (definite singular)
hjerper (indefinite plural)
hjerpe (indefinite nominative singular)
hjerpen (definite nominative singular)
hjerper (indefinite nominative plural)
hjerperne (definite nominative plural)
hjerpes (genitive indefinite singular)
hjerpens (definite genitive singular)
hjerpers (genitive indefinite plural)
hjerpernes (definite genitive plural)

From Norwegian Nynorsk jerpe, equivalent to Old Norse jarpi from Old Norse jarpr (“brown”). Compare Swedish järpe.

Tetrastes bonasia
Tetrastes bonasia#Translingual


gejrfugl

gejrfugl c (singular definite gejrfuglen, plural indefinite gejrfugle)

gejrfuglen (definite singular)
gejrfugle (indefinite plural)
gejrfugl (indefinite nominative singular)
gejrfuglen (definite nominative singular)
gejrfugle (indefinite nominative plural)
gejrfuglene (definite nominative plural)
gejrfugls (genitive indefinite singular)
gejrfuglens (definite genitive singular)
gejrfugles (genitive indefinite plural)
gejrfuglenes (definite genitive plural)

[ˈɡɑjˀʌˈfuˀl]

Probably borrowed from either Norwegian Nynorsk geirfugl or Faroese geirfuglur. From geirr (“spear”, referring to the beak) + fugl (“bird”). If inherited, it would have been gerfugl. Cognate with Swedish garfågel and English garefowl.

compound

Pinguinus impennis
Pinguinus impennis#Translingual


storkenæb

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storkenæb (singular definite storkenæbben, plural indefinite storkenæb)

storkenæbben (definite singular)
storkenæb (indefinite plural)
storkenæb (indefinite nominative singular)
storkenæbben (definite nominative singular)
storkenæb (indefinite nominative plural)
storkenæbbene (definite nominative plural)
storkenæbs (genitive indefinite singular)
storkenæbbens (definite genitive singular)
storkenæbs (genitive indefinite plural)
storkenæbbenes (definite genitive plural)


gerrighed

gerrighed c (singular definite gerrigheden, not used in plural form)

[ˈɡæɐ̯iˌheðˀ]


vånde

vånde c (singular definite vånden, not used in plural form)

From Old Danish wandæ, from Old Norse vandi, from Old Norse vandr (“troublesome, dangerous”).

inh

(archaic, poetic) pain, suffering, anguish, pang


jamre

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jamre c (singular definite jamreen, not used in plural form)

Borrowed from Low German jammer. A nominalization from Old High German jāmar (“sorrow”). Cognate with Old English ġeōmor

(sometimes derogatory) (to express) sorrow, dissatisfaction (in the form of lamentations, complaints etc.).

pitiful, sad condition or state of something.


miskund

miskund c (singular definite miskunden, not used in plural form)

Compound of mis- (“mis-”) + kund (“to impute, ascribe (guilt). (archaic)”) from Old Danish miscundæ, from Old Norse miskunn. Cognate with Icelandic miskunn.


barmhjertighed

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barmhjertighed c (singular definite barmhjertigheden, not used in plural form)

[b̥ɑːmˈjaɐ̯d̥iˌheðˀ]


miskundhed

miskundhed c (singular definite miskundheden, not used in plural form)

Compound of mis- (“mis-”) + kund (“to impute, ascribe (guilt) (archaic)”) + -hed (“-hood”).

com+

(archaic, solemn) mercy, grace forbearance


dissektion

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dissektion c (singular definite dissektionen, plural indefinite dissektioner)

dissektionen (definite singular)
dissektioner (indefinite plural)
dissektion (indefinite nominative singular)
dissektionen (definite nominative singular)
dissektioner (indefinite nominative plural)
dissektionerne (definite nominative plural)
dissektions (genitive indefinite singular)
dissektionens (definite genitive singular)
dissektioners (genitive indefinite plural)
dissektionernes (definite genitive plural)


gesjæft

gesjæft c (singular definite gesjæften, plural indefinite gesjæfter)

gesjæften (definite singular)
gesjæfter (indefinite plural)
gesjæft (indefinite nominative singular)
gesjæften (definite nominative singular)
gesjæfter (indefinite nominative plural)
gesjæfterne (definite nominative plural)
gesjæfts (genitive indefinite singular)
gesjæftens (definite genitive singular)
gesjæfters (genitive indefinite plural)
gesjæfternes (definite genitive plural)
geschæft (alternative)

From German Geschäft. Derived from German schaffen.

(informal) a store, business (usually about an unseemly and possibly illegal business)


savhveps

savhveps (singular definite savhvepsen, plural indefinite savhvepse)

savhvepsen (definite singular)
savhvepse (indefinite plural)
savhveps (indefinite nominative singular)
savhvepsen (definite nominative singular)
savhvepse (indefinite nominative plural)
savhvepsene (definite nominative plural)
savhveps' (genitive indefinite singular)
savhvepsens (definite genitive singular)
savhvepses (genitive indefinite plural)
savhvepsenes (definite genitive plural)

Any of various flying insects of the suborder Symphyta, within the order Hymenoptera, whose ovipositor is long and often serrated and is used to cut into plants to lay eggs.


fjed

fjed (singular definite fjeddet, plural indefinite fjed)

fjeddet (definite singular)
fjed (indefinite plural)
fjed (indefinite nominative singular)
fjeddet (definite nominative singular)
fjed (indefinite nominative plural)
fjeddene (definite nominative plural)
fjeds (genitive indefinite singular)
fjeddets (definite genitive singular)
fjeds (genitive indefinite plural)
fjeddenes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Danish fiat, from Old Norse fet, from Proto-Germanic *fetą, from Proto-Indo-European *pedóm, from Proto-Indo-European *ped- (“to walk, step”). Related to fod, Swedish fjät, English foot, Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon) and Sanskrit पद (pada).

der

(figuratively) steps (intended movement towards a changed situation or condition)


høfde

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høfde (singular definite høfden, plural indefinite høfder)

høfden (definite singular)
høfder (indefinite plural)
høfde (indefinite nominative singular)
høfden (definite nominative singular)
høfder (indefinite nominative plural)
høfderne (definite nominative plural)
høfdes (genitive indefinite singular)
høfdens (definite genitive singular)
høfders (genitive indefinite plural)
høfdernes (definite genitive plural)

Middle Low German höfd (“head”), same word as Danish hoved and Danish høved.

breakwater (to prevent coastline erosion and turbulent waters)


talekunst

talekunst c (singular definite talekunsten, not used in plural form)


troslære

troslære (singular definite troslæren, not used in plural form)


afbigt

afbigt c (singular definite afbigten, not used in plural form)

From last syllable bigt (“confession,confession of sins”) from Middle Low German bichte, the form with af- is influenced by the synonymous older Danish afbed.


afbed

afbed c (singular definite afbeden, not used in plural form)

From afbede, from Middle Low German afbidden.


flommefedt

flommefedt n (singular definite flommefedtet, not used in plural form)

(uncountable) lard, grease; a solid but soft fat from the intestines of certain animals


dydsirethed

dydsirethed c (singular definite dydsiretheden, not used in plural form)


dydsdragon

dydsdragon c (singular definite dydsdragonen, plural indefinite dydsdragoner)

dydsdragonen (definite singular)
dydsdragoner (indefinite plural)
dydsdragon (indefinite nominative singular)
dydsdragonen (definite nominative singular)
dydsdragoner (indefinite nominative plural)
dydsdragonerne (definite nominative plural)
dydsdragons (genitive indefinite singular)
dydsdragonens (definite genitive singular)
dydsdragoners (genitive indefinite plural)
dydsdragonernes (definite genitive plural)

person who advocates a (too) virtuous lifestyle


dydsmønster

dydsmønster (singular definite dydmønstret, plural indefinite dydsmønstre)

dydmønstret (definite singular)
dydsmønstre (indefinite plural)
dydsmønster (indefinite nominative singular)
dydsmønstre (definite nominative singular)
dydsmønstre (indefinite nominative plural)
dydsmønstrene (definite nominative plural)
dydsmønsters (genitive indefinite singular)
dydsmønstres (definite genitive singular)
dydsmønstres (genitive indefinite plural)
dydsmønstrenes (definite genitive plural)

(humorous, derogatory) person who carefully follows all the rules and never strays from them


duksedreng

duksedreng c (singular definite duksedrengen, plural indefinite duksedrenge)

duksedrengen (definite singular)
duksedrenge (indefinite plural)
duksedreng (indefinite nominative singular)
duksedrengen (definite nominative singular)
duksedrenge (indefinite nominative plural)
duksedrengene (definite nominative plural)
duksedrengs (genitive indefinite singular)
duksedrengens (definite genitive singular)
duksedrenges (genitive indefinite plural)
duksedrengenes (definite genitive plural)

(derogatory) a diligent boy or man who behaves (too) politely and does what is expected of him


ordensduks

ordensduks c (singular definite ordensduksen, plural indefinite ordensdukse)

ordensduksen (definite singular)
ordensdukse (indefinite plural)
ordensduks (indefinite nominative singular)
ordensduksen (definite nominative singular)
ordensdukse (indefinite nominative plural)
ordensduksene (definite nominative plural)
ordensduks' (genitive indefinite singular)
ordensduksens (definite genitive singular)
ordensdukses (genitive indefinite plural)
ordensduksenes (definite genitive plural)

student in a class who, for a period of time, has practical tasks in connection with teaching, e.g. tidying up and wiping the blackboard clean.


febervildelse

febervildelse c (singular definite febervildelsen, plural indefinite febervildelser)

febervildelsen (definite singular)
febervildelser (indefinite plural)
febervildelse (indefinite nominative singular)
febervildelsen (definite nominative singular)
febervildelser (indefinite nominative plural)
febervildelserne (definite nominative plural)
febervildelses (genitive indefinite singular)
febervildelsens (definite genitive singular)
febervildelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
febervildelsernes (definite genitive plural)

First part from feber. Second part is derived from a dated verb vilde (“to make wild”).


sufisme

sufisme c (singular definite sufismen, not used in plural form)


hegemonisme

hegemonisme c (singular definite hegemonismen, not used in plural form)

hegemonismen (definite singular)
hegemonisme (indefinite nominative singular)
hegemonismen (definite nominative singular)
hegemonismes (genitive indefinite singular)
hegemonismens (definite genitive singular)


niddingsdåd

niddingsdåd c (singular definite niddingsdåden, not used in plural form)

outrage, atrocity, act of villainy, dishonourable deed


rænke

rænke (singular definite rænken, plural indefinite rænker)

rænken (definite singular)
rænker (indefinite plural)
rænke (indefinite nominative singular)
rænken (definite nominative singular)
rænker (indefinite nominative plural)
rænkerne (definite nominative plural)
rænkes (genitive indefinite singular)
rænkens (definite genitive singular)
rænkers (genitive indefinite plural)
rænkernes (definite genitive plural)

Borrowed from German Ränke (“a quick turning movement”), Derived from Old High German *rank, from Proto-Germanic *wrankiz (“a turn, twisting”). Cognate with English wrench.


intrigemager

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intrigemager c (singular definite intrigemageren, plural indefinite intrigemagere)

intrigemageren (definite singular)
intrigemagere (indefinite plural)
intrigemager (indefinite nominative singular)
intrigemageren (definite nominative singular)
intrigemagere (indefinite nominative plural)
intrigemagerne (definite nominative plural)
intrigemagers (genitive indefinite singular)
intrigemagerens (definite genitive singular)
intrigemageres (genitive indefinite plural)
intrigemagernes (definite genitive plural)


rænkesmed

rænkesmed c (singular definite rænkesmeden, plural indefinite rænkesmede)

rænkesmeden (definite singular)
rænkesmede (indefinite plural)
rænkesmed (indefinite nominative singular)
rænkesmeden (definite nominative singular)
rænkesmede (indefinite nominative plural)
rænkesmedene (definite nominative plural)
rænkesmeds (genitive indefinite singular)
rænkesmedens (definite genitive singular)
rænkesmedes (genitive indefinite plural)
rænkesmedenes (definite genitive plural)


drabssted

drabssted (singular definite drabsstedet, plural indefinite drabssteder)

drabsstedet (definite singular)
drabssteder (indefinite plural)
drabssted (indefinite nominative singular)
drabsstedet (definite nominative singular)
drabssteder (indefinite nominative plural)
drabsstederne (definite nominative plural)
drabssteds (genitive indefinite singular)
drabsstedets (definite genitive singular)
drabssteders (genitive indefinite plural)
drabsstedernes (definite genitive plural)


genoprettelse

genoprettelse (singular definite genoprettelsen, plural indefinite genoprettelser)

genoprettelsen (definite singular)
genoprettelser (indefinite plural)
genoprettelse (indefinite nominative singular)
genoprettelsen (definite nominative singular)
genoprettelser (indefinite nominative plural)
genoprettelserne (definite nominative plural)
genoprettelses (genitive indefinite singular)
genoprettelsens (definite genitive singular)
genoprettelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
genoprettelsernes (definite genitive plural)

a repairment, correction, restoration (due to damage etc.)

the act of restarting or recommence (something)


genopretning

genopretning (singular definite genopretningen, plural indefinite genopretninger)

genopretningen (definite singular)
genopretninger (indefinite plural)
genopretning (indefinite nominative singular)
genopretningen (definite nominative singular)
genopretninger (indefinite nominative plural)
genopretningerne (definite nominative plural)
genopretnings (genitive indefinite singular)
genopretningens (definite genitive singular)
genopretningers (genitive indefinite plural)
genopretningernes (definite genitive plural)


monarkisme

monarkisme (singular definite monarkismen, not used in plural form)

monark + -isme, from French monarchisme.


skralder

skralder (singular definite skralderen, plural indefinite skraldere)

skralderen (definite singular)
skraldere (indefinite plural)
skralder (indefinite nominative singular)
skralderen (definite nominative singular)
skraldere (indefinite nominative plural)
skralderne (definite nominative plural)
skralders (genitive indefinite singular)
skralderens (definite genitive singular)
skralderes (genitive indefinite plural)
skraldernes (definite genitive plural)


postyr

postyr n (singular definite postyret, not used in plural form)

From French posture (“position, position, pose”). The development of the meaning in Danish is due to association with the obsolete noun styr (“noise, trouble”).

bor

great attention, unrest, confusion and discussion in connection with a particular matter or event.


smæld

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smæld n (singular definite smældet, plural indefinite smæld)

smældet (definite singular)
smæld (indefinite plural)
smæld (indefinite nominative singular)
smældet (definite nominative singular)
smæld (indefinite nominative plural)
smældene (definite nominative plural)
smælds (genitive indefinite singular)
smældets (definite genitive singular)
smælds (genitive indefinite plural)
smældenes (definite genitive plural)

A deverbalization of smælde, Borrowed from Swedish smälla (“to bang, hit”). Cognates include Norwegian Nynorsk smell, Icelandic smellur and Faroese smellur.

bor+

Coordinate term: knald

bang, boom, smack; a sharp, sudden noise; an explosion

(figuratively) a powerful or impactful expression or effect


piskesmæld

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piskesmæld n (singular definite piskesmældet, plural indefinite piskesmæld)

piskesmældet (definite singular)
piskesmæld (indefinite plural)
piskesmæld (indefinite nominative singular)
piskesmældet (definite nominative singular)
piskesmæld (indefinite nominative plural)
piskesmældene (definite nominative plural)
piskesmælds (genitive indefinite singular)
piskesmældets (definite genitive singular)
piskesmælds (genitive indefinite plural)
piskesmældenes (definite genitive plural)

Compound of piske + smæld, likely a Calque of English whiplash

(the sound of a) quick strike with a whip

Coordinate term: crepe

(textiles) thin (cotton) fabric with dense, irregular wrinkles in the lengthwise direction


smælder

smælder c (singular definite smælderen, plural indefinite smældere)

smælderen (definite singular)
smældere (indefinite plural)
smælder (indefinite nominative singular)
smælderen (definite nominative singular)
smældere (indefinite nominative plural)
smælderne (definite nominative plural)
smælders (genitive indefinite singular)
smælderens (definite genitive singular)
smælderes (genitive indefinite plural)
smældernes (definite genitive plural)


skarabæ

skarabæ c (singular definite skarabæen, plural indefinite skarabæer)

skarabæen (definite singular)
skarabæer (indefinite plural)
skarabæ (indefinite nominative singular)
skarabæen (definite nominative singular)
skarabæer (indefinite nominative plural)
skarabæerne (definite nominative plural)
skarabæs (genitive indefinite singular)
skarabæens (definite genitive singular)
skarabæers (genitive indefinite plural)
skarabæernes (definite genitive plural)

From Latin scarabaeus. Of unknown origin.

Scarabaeus sacer
Scarabaeus sacer#Translingual

a scarab (any beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae)


jævning

jævning c (singular definite jævningen, plural indefinite jævninger)

jævningen (definite singular)
jævninger (indefinite plural)
jævning (indefinite nominative singular)
jævningen (definite nominative singular)
jævninger (indefinite nominative plural)
jævningerne (definite nominative plural)
jævnings (genitive indefinite singular)
jævningens (definite genitive singular)
jævningers (genitive indefinite plural)
jævningernes (definite genitive plural)

a thickener, a mixture of flour and liquid used to thicken soup or sauce


opstandelse

opstandelse c (singular definite opstandelsen, plural indefinite opstandelser)

opstandelsen (definite singular)
opstandelser (indefinite plural)
opstandelse (indefinite nominative singular)
opstandelsen (definite nominative singular)
opstandelser (indefinite nominative plural)
opstandelserne (definite nominative plural)
opstandelses (genitive indefinite singular)
opstandelsens (definite genitive singular)
opstandelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
opstandelsernes (definite genitive plural)

opstand + -else. The first part is derived from an older verb form from Old Danish upstande, evolved into opstå.

commotion, excitement, unrest, stir (a lot of movement due to an event a person)


genopstandelse

genopstandelse c (singular definite genopstandelsen, not used in plural form)

genopstandelsen (definite singular)
genopstandelse (indefinite nominative singular)
genopstandelsen (definite nominative singular)
genopstandelses (genitive indefinite singular)
genopstandelsens (definite genitive singular)

resumption of activity (due to withdrawal or passivity)


genopståen

[ˈɡɛnˈʌbˌsdɔˀən]


nøkke

nøkke c (singular definite nøkken, plural indefinite nøkker)

nøkken (definite singular)
nøkker (indefinite plural)
nøkke (indefinite nominative singular)
nøkken (definite nominative singular)
nøkker (indefinite nominative plural)
nøkkerne (definite nominative plural)
nøkkes (genitive indefinite singular)
nøkkens (definite genitive singular)
nøkkers (genitive indefinite plural)
nøkkernes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Danish nøken, from Old Norse nykr, Derived from Proto-Germanic *nikwiz-, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *nigʷ-. Cognate include Old English nicor (“water-elf, hippopotamus, walrus”) (English nicker), Norwegian Nynorsk nykk, Swedish Näcken, German Nix, Dutch nikker and Ancient Greek νίζω (nízō)

cog

(folklore, mythology) a water-demon, the nixie, the nick; (mostly appearing as a grey horse-like creature with inverted hoofs and forward fetlocks that emerges from lakes)


åmand

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åmand c (singular definite åmanden, plural indefinite åmænd)

åmanden (definite singular)
åmænd (indefinite plural)
åmand (indefinite nominative singular)
åmanden (definite nominative singular)
åmænd (indefinite nominative plural)
åmændene (definite nominative plural)
åmands (genitive indefinite singular)
åmandens (definite genitive singular)
åmænds (genitive indefinite plural)
åmændenes (definite genitive plural)

(folklore, rare) supernatural being who, according to folklore, lives in a river

(rare) a person who cleans and maintains waterways


indrømmelse

indrømmelse c (singular definite indrømmelsen, plural indefinite indrømmelser)

indrømmelsen (definite singular)
indrømmelser (indefinite plural)
indrømmelse (indefinite nominative singular)
indrømmelsen (definite nominative singular)
indrømmelser (indefinite nominative plural)
indrømmelserne (definite nominative plural)
indrømmelses (genitive indefinite singular)
indrømmelsens (definite genitive singular)
indrømmelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
indrømmelsernes (definite genitive plural)

[ˈenˌʁɶmˀəlsə]

Coordinate term: erkendelse

acknowledgment, admission (act of admitting something previously denied).

the act of giving up a demand or wish that one has, or of fulfilling a demand or wish that the other party has (especially in connection with (political) negotiations)


erkendelse

erkendelse c (singular definite erkendelsen, plural indefinite erkendelser)

erkendelsen (definite singular)
erkendelser (indefinite plural)
erkendelse (indefinite nominative singular)
erkendelsen (definite nominative singular)
erkendelser (indefinite nominative plural)
erkendelserne (definite nominative plural)
erkendelses (genitive indefinite singular)
erkendelsens (definite genitive singular)
erkendelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
erkendelsernes (definite genitive plural)

[æɐ̯ˈkɛnˀəlsə]

Coordinate term: indrømmelse

acknowledgment, admission (act of (reluctantly) admitting something previously denied).

knowledge or insight achieved through thought, research or experience

(extended) the ability to reach a deeper insight into reality, the act of reaching such a deeper insight


aflad

aflad c (singular definite afladen, not used in plural form)

afladen (definite singular)
aflad (indefinite nominative singular)
afladen (definite nominative singular)
aflads (genitive indefinite singular)
afladens (definite genitive singular)

Old Danish aflat, from Middle Low German aflat (“forgiveness”), from verb aflaten (“to forgive, to pardon”), equivalent to af- (“off”) + lade (“to allow, to let”). Cognate with Icelandic aflát, Swedish avlat, German Ablass, Dutch aflaat.

(Roman Catholicism, usually in the singular) indulgence (release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory)

(figurative) forgiveness for (something) morally wrong

(figurative) an amount or something else given to improve one's conscience (alms etc.)

Coordinate term: syndsforladelse


syndsforladelse

syndsforladelse c (singular definite syndsforladelsen, not used in plural form)

syndsforladelsen (definite singular)
syndsforladelse (indefinite nominative singular)
syndsforladelsen (definite nominative singular)
syndsforladelses (genitive indefinite singular)
syndsforladelsens (definite genitive singular)

Compound of synd + -s- + forlade + -else.

com+

Coordinate term: absolution

(Christianity) confession, absolution (Forgiveness of a person's sins)

(figurative, sarcastic, humorous) forgiveness for a morally wrongful act


syndsbekendelse

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syndsbekendelse c (singular definite syndsbekendelsen, plural indefinite syndsbekendelser)

syndsbekendelsen (definite singular)
syndsbekendelser (indefinite plural)
syndsbekendelse (indefinite nominative singular)
syndsbekendelsen (definite nominative singular)
syndsbekendelser (indefinite nominative plural)
syndsbekendelserne (definite nominative plural)
syndsbekendelses (genitive indefinite singular)
syndsbekendelsens (definite genitive singular)
syndsbekendelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
syndsbekendelsernes (definite genitive plural)

Compound of synd + -s- + bekende + -else.

com+

(Christianity) confession (Of one's own sins)


ødelæggelse

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ødelæggelse c (singular definite ødelæggelsen, plural indefinite ødelæggelser)

ødelæggelsen (definite singular)
ødelæggelser (indefinite plural)
ødelæggelse (indefinite nominative singular)
ødelæggelsen (definite nominative singular)
ødelæggelser (indefinite nominative plural)
ødelæggelserne (definite nominative plural)
ødelæggelses (genitive indefinite singular)
ødelæggelsens (definite genitive singular)
ødelæggelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
ødelæggelsernes (definite genitive plural)

[ˈøːðəˌlɛɡəlsə]

From Old Danish øthelægjelse, equivalent to ødelægge + -else.


vattersot

vattersot c (singular definite vattersoten, not used in plural form)

vattersoten (definite singular)
vattersot (indefinite nominative singular)
vattersoten (definite nominative singular)
vattersots (genitive indefinite singular)
vattersotens (definite genitive singular)

From Middle Low German watersucht, a Calque of Latin hydrōps, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps).


hovenhed

hovenhed c (singular definite hovenheden, not used in plural form)

hovenheden (definite singular)
hovenhed (indefinite nominative singular)
hovenheden (definite nominative singular)
hovenheds (genitive indefinite singular)
hovenhedens (definite genitive singular)


højrøvethed

højrøvethed c (singular definite højrøvetheden, not used in plural form)

højrøvetheden (definite singular)
højrøvethed (indefinite nominative singular)
højrøvetheden (definite nominative singular)
højrøvetheds (genitive indefinite singular)
højrøvethedens (definite genitive singular)

hubris, arrogance, condescension, superciliousness


kælvning

kælvning c (singular definite kælvningen, plural indefinite kælvninger)

kælvningen (definite singular)
kælvninger (indefinite plural)
kælvning (indefinite nominative singular)
kælvningen (definite nominative singular)
kælvninger (indefinite nominative plural)
kælvningerne (definite nominative plural)
kælvnings (genitive indefinite singular)
kælvningens (definite genitive singular)
kælvningers (genitive indefinite plural)
kælvningernes (definite genitive plural)

calving (the act of giving birth to a calf)

calving (the breaking away of a mass of ice from an ice sheet or iceberg)


føring

føring c (singular definite føringen, plural indefinite føringer)

føringen (definite singular)
føringer (indefinite plural)
føring (indefinite nominative singular)
føringen (definite nominative singular)
føringer (indefinite nominative plural)
føringerne (definite nominative plural)
førings (genitive indefinite singular)
føringens (definite genitive singular)
føringers (genitive indefinite plural)
føringernes (definite genitive plural)

From føre (“to lead”) + -ing, from Old Norse fœring, partly influenced by Middle Low German voringe.

direction, steering (guidance of a (car) etc.)

(sports) lead position, advantage, upper hand


bestyrerinde

bestyrerinde c (singular definite bestyrerinden, plural indefinite bestyrerinder)

bestyrerinden (definite singular)
bestyrerinder (indefinite plural)
bestyrerinde (indefinite nominative singular)
bestyrerinden (definite nominative singular)
bestyrerinder (indefinite nominative plural)
bestyrerinderne (definite nominative plural)
bestyrerindes (genitive indefinite singular)
bestyrerindens (definite genitive singular)
bestyrerinders (genitive indefinite plural)
bestyrerindernes (definite genitive plural)

(slightly dated) a female manager, administrator, principal


glarmager

glarmager c (singular definite glarmageren, plural indefinite glarmagere)

glarmageren (definite singular)
glarmagere (indefinite plural)
glarmager (indefinite nominative singular)
glarmageren (definite nominative singular)
glarmagere (indefinite nominative plural)
glarmagerne (definite nominative plural)
glarmagers (genitive indefinite singular)
glarmagerens (definite genitive singular)
glarmageres (genitive indefinite plural)
glarmagernes (definite genitive plural)

glar + -mager (“from Low German -maker”).

suffix

from Low German <i class="Latn mention" lang="nds">-maker</i>


europamesterskab

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europamesterskab n (singular definite europamesterskabet, plural indefinite europamesterskaber)

europamesterskabet (definite singular)
europamesterskaber (indefinite plural)
europamesterskab (indefinite nominative singular)
europamesterskabet (definite nominative singular)
europamesterskaber (indefinite nominative plural)
europamesterskaberne (definite nominative plural)
europamesterskabs (genitive indefinite singular)
europamesterskabets (definite genitive singular)
europamesterskabers (genitive indefinite plural)
europamesterskabernes (definite genitive plural)
em (alternative)


kognat

kognat n (singular definite kognatet or kognaten, plural indefinite kognater)

kognatet (definite singular)
kognaten (definite singular)
kognater (indefinite plural)
kognat (indefinite nominative singular)
kognatet (definite nominative singular)
kognaten (definite nominative singular)
kognater (indefinite nominative plural)
kognaterne (definite nominative plural)
kognats (genitive indefinite singular)
kognatets (definite genitive singular)
kognatens (definite genitive singular)
kognaters (genitive indefinite plural)
kognaternes (definite genitive plural)

(linguistics) cognate (related word, derived from the same lexeme as another word)


horebuk

horebuk c (singular definite horebukken, plural indefinite horebukke)

horebukken (definite singular)
horebukke (indefinite plural)
horebuk (indefinite nominative singular)
horebukken (definite nominative singular)
horebukke (indefinite nominative plural)
horebukkene (definite nominative plural)
horebuks (genitive indefinite singular)
horebukkens (definite genitive singular)
horebukkes (genitive indefinite plural)
horebukkenes (definite genitive plural)

Compound of hore (“to whore, fornicate”) + buk (“buck, ram”).


ægteskabsbryder

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ægteskabsbryder c (singular definite ægteskabsbryderen, plural indefinite ægteskabsbrydere)

ægteskabsbryderen (definite singular)
ægteskabsbrydere (indefinite plural)
ægteskabsbryder (indefinite nominative singular)
ægteskabsbryderen (definite nominative singular)
ægteskabsbrydere (indefinite nominative plural)
ægteskabsbryderene (definite nominative plural)
ægteskabsbryders (genitive indefinite singular)
ægteskabsbryderens (definite genitive singular)
ægteskabsbryderes (genitive indefinite plural)
ægteskabsbryderenes (definite genitive plural)

[ˈɛɡdəsɡabsˌbʁyːðʌ]

an adulterer (a person intentionally breaking marriages)


lovbryder

lovbryder c (singular definite lovbryderen, plural indefinite lovbrydere)

lovbryderen (definite singular)
lovbrydere (indefinite plural)
lovbryder (indefinite nominative singular)
lovbryderen (definite nominative singular)
lovbrydere (indefinite nominative plural)
lovbryderene (definite nominative plural)
lovbryders (genitive indefinite singular)
lovbryderens (definite genitive singular)
lovbryderes (genitive indefinite plural)
lovbryderenes (definite genitive plural)

(obsolete, formal or humorous) lawbreaker, offender


jævnførelse

jævnførelse c (singular definite jævnførelsen, plural indefinite jævnførelser)

jævnførelsen (definite singular)
jævnførelser (indefinite plural)
jævnførelse (indefinite nominative singular)
jævnførelsen (definite nominative singular)
jævnførelser (indefinite nominative plural)
jævnførelserne (definite nominative plural)
jævnførelses (genitive indefinite singular)
jævnførelsens (definite genitive singular)
jævnførelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
jævnførelsernes (definite genitive plural)


sammenlignelighed

sammenlignelighed c (singular definite sammenligneligheden, not used in plural form)

sammenligneligheden (definite singular)
sammenlignelighed (indefinite nominative singular)
sammenligneligheden (definite nominative singular)
sammenligneligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
sammenlignelighedens (definite genitive singular)


hensynsfald

hensynsfald n (singular definite hensynsfaldet, plural indefinite hensynsfald)

hensynsfaldet (definite singular)
hensynsfald (indefinite plural)
hensynsfald (indefinite nominative singular)
hensynsfaldet (definite nominative singular)
hensynsfald (indefinite nominative plural)
hensynsfaldene (definite nominative plural)
hensynsfalds (genitive indefinite singular)
hensynsfaldets (definite genitive singular)
hensynsfalds (genitive indefinite plural)
hensynsfaldenes (definite genitive plural)

hensyn + -s- + fald, literally “consideration case”.

com

(grammar, dated) dative; a grammatical case that usually indicates a noun or substantive phrase is the indirect object of a verb or governed by specific prepositions


ejefald

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ejefald n (singular definite ejefaldet, plural indefinite ejefald)

ejefaldet (definite singular)
ejefald (indefinite plural)
ejefald (indefinite nominative singular)
ejefaldet (definite nominative singular)
ejefald (indefinite nominative plural)
ejefaldene (definite nominative plural)
ejefalds (genitive indefinite singular)
ejefaldets (definite genitive singular)
ejefalds (genitive indefinite plural)
ejefaldenes (definite genitive plural)


afhængighedsfald

afhængighedsfald n (singular definite afhængighedsfaldet, plural indefinite afhængighedsfald)

afhængighedsfaldet (definite singular)
afhængighedsfald (indefinite plural)
afhængighedsfald (indefinite nominative singular)
afhængighedsfaldet (definite nominative singular)
afhængighedsfald (indefinite nominative plural)
afhængighedsfaldene (definite nominative plural)
afhængighedsfalds (genitive indefinite singular)
afhængighedsfaldets (definite genitive singular)
afhængighedsfalds (genitive indefinite plural)
afhængighedsfaldenes (definite genitive plural)

afhængighed + -s- + fald, literally “dependence case”.


navnemåde

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navnemåde c (singular definite navnemåden, plural indefinite navnemåder)

navnemåden (definite singular)
navnemåder (indefinite plural)
navnemåde (indefinite nominative singular)
navnemåden (definite nominative singular)
navnemåder (indefinite nominative plural)
navnemåderne (definite nominative plural)
navnemådes (genitive indefinite singular)
navnemådens (definite genitive singular)
navnemåders (genitive indefinite plural)
navnemådernes (definite genitive plural)


navneform

navneform c (singular definite navneformen, plural indefinite navneformer)

navneformen (definite singular)
navneformer (indefinite plural)
navneform (indefinite nominative singular)
navneformen (definite nominative singular)
navneformer (indefinite nominative plural)
navneformerne (definite nominative plural)
navneforms (genitive indefinite singular)
navneformens (definite genitive singular)
navneformers (genitive indefinite plural)
navneformernes (definite genitive plural)


tiltalefald

tiltalefald n (singular definite tiltalefaldet, plural indefinite tiltalefald)

tiltalefaldet (definite singular)
tiltalefald (indefinite plural)
tiltalefald (indefinite nominative singular)
tiltalefaldet (definite nominative singular)
tiltalefald (indefinite nominative plural)
tiltalefaldene (definite nominative plural)
tiltalefalds (genitive indefinite singular)
tiltalefaldets (definite genitive singular)
tiltalefalds (genitive indefinite plural)
tiltalefaldenes (definite genitive plural)

tiltale + fald, literally “indictment, address case”.


tiltale

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tiltale c (singular definite tiltalen, plural indefinite tiltaler)

tiltalen (definite singular)
tiltaler (indefinite plural)
tiltale (indefinite nominative singular)
tiltalen (definite nominative singular)
tiltaler (indefinite nominative plural)
tiltalerne (definite nominative plural)
tiltales (genitive indefinite singular)
tiltalens (definite genitive singular)
tiltalers (genitive indefinite plural)
tiltalernes (definite genitive plural)

til (“to, towards, at”) + tale (“talk”), from Old Norse tiltala (“lawsuit”).

the act of addressing or getting addressed by someone


rømning

rømning c (singular definite rømningen, plural indefinite rømninger)

rømningen (definite singular)
rømninger (indefinite plural)
rømning (indefinite nominative singular)
rømningen (definite nominative singular)
rømninger (indefinite nominative plural)
rømningerne (definite nominative plural)
rømnings (genitive indefinite singular)
rømningens (definite genitive singular)
rømningers (genitive indefinite plural)
rømningernes (definite genitive plural)

escape (fleeing from confinement, especially from prison)

an evacuation, exodus (of people or things)


misrøgt

misrøgt c (singular definite misrøgten, not used in plural form)

misrøgten (definite singular)
misrøgt (indefinite nominative singular)
misrøgten (definite nominative singular)
misrøgts (genitive indefinite singular)
misrøgtens (definite genitive singular)


sprogrøgt

sprogrøgt c (singular definite sprogrøgten, not used in plural form)

sprogrøgten (definite singular)
sprogrøgt (indefinite nominative singular)
sprogrøgten (definite nominative singular)
sprogrøgts (genitive indefinite singular)
sprogrøgtens (definite genitive singular)

(linguistics) an effort to influence the language and its development based on ideals regarding beauty, clarity, use of foreign words, etc.


sprogrensning

sprogrensning c (singular definite sprogrensningen, plural indefinite sprogrensninger)

sprogrensningen (definite singular)
sprogrensninger (indefinite plural)
sprogrensning (indefinite nominative singular)
sprogrensningen (definite nominative singular)
sprogrensninger (indefinite nominative plural)
sprogrensningerne (definite nominative plural)
sprogrensnings (genitive indefinite singular)
sprogrensningens (definite genitive singular)
sprogrensningers (genitive indefinite plural)
sprogrensningernes (definite genitive plural)


midlertidighed

midlertidighed c (singular definite midlertidigheden, plural indefinite midlertidigheder)

midlertidigheden (definite singular)
midlertidigheder (indefinite plural)
midlertidighed (indefinite nominative singular)
midlertidigheden (definite nominative singular)
midlertidigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
midlertidighederne (definite nominative plural)
midlertidigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
midlertidighedens (definite genitive singular)
midlertidigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
midlertidighedernes (definite genitive plural)


foreløbighed

foreløbighed c (singular definite foreløbigheden, plural indefinite foreløbigheder)

foreløbigheden (definite singular)
foreløbigheder (indefinite plural)
foreløbighed (indefinite nominative singular)
foreløbigheden (definite nominative singular)
foreløbigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
foreløbighederne (definite nominative plural)
foreløbigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
foreløbighedens (definite genitive singular)
foreløbigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
foreløbighedernes (definite genitive plural)


fordærv

fordærv n (singular definite fordærvet, not used in plural form)

fordærvet (definite singular)
fordærv (indefinite nominative singular)
fordærvet (definite nominative singular)
fordærvs (genitive indefinite singular)
fordærvets (definite genitive singular)


fordærvelse

fordærvelse c (singular definite fordærvelsen, not used in plural form)

fordærvelsen (definite singular)
fordærvelse (indefinite nominative singular)
fordærvelsen (definite nominative singular)
fordærvelses (genitive indefinite singular)
fordærvelsens (definite genitive singular)

[fʌˈdæɐ̯ˀvəlsə]


dask

dask n (singular definite dasket, plural indefinite dask)

dasket (definite singular)
dask (indefinite plural)
dask (indefinite nominative singular)
dasket (definite nominative singular)
dask (indefinite nominative plural)
daskene (definite nominative plural)
dasks (genitive indefinite singular)
daskets (definite genitive singular)
dasks (genitive indefinite plural)
daskenes (definite genitive plural)

a (light) pat, tap, (with the hand or an object)

(slang) (only used in the indefinite plural) krone (Danish currency) or some other type of money


bommert

bommert c (singular definite bommerten, plural indefinite bommerter)

bommerten (definite singular)
bommerter (indefinite plural)
bommert (indefinite nominative singular)
bommerten (definite nominative singular)
bommerter (indefinite nominative plural)
bommerterne (definite nominative plural)
bommerts (genitive indefinite singular)
bommertens (definite genitive singular)
bommerters (genitive indefinite plural)
bommerternes (definite genitive plural)

From bomme (“to fail”), derived from bum (“boom, (hollow sound)”)

Coordinate term: fortalelse

an act or statement with embarrassing consequences, a mistake


fortalelse

fortalelse c (singular definite fortalelsen, plural indefinite fortalelser)

fortalelsen (definite singular)
fortalelser (indefinite plural)
fortalelse (indefinite nominative singular)
fortalelsen (definite nominative singular)
fortalelser (indefinite nominative plural)
fortalelserne (definite nominative plural)
fortalelses (genitive indefinite singular)
fortalelsens (definite genitive singular)
fortalelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
fortalelsernes (definite genitive plural)

an utterance in which the speaker says something that should have been kept secret (e.g. freudian slip)

an utterance in which the speaker happens to say the wrong word or expression


fortale

fortale c (singular definite fortalen, plural indefinite fortaler)

fortalen (definite singular)
fortaler (indefinite plural)
fortale (indefinite nominative singular)
fortalen (definite nominative singular)
fortaler (indefinite nominative plural)
fortalerne (definite nominative plural)
fortales (genitive indefinite singular)
fortalens (definite genitive singular)
fortalers (genitive indefinite plural)
fortalernes (definite genitive plural)

[ˈfɒːˌtæːlə]

Likely from Old Norse fyrirtala. Compare Latin praefatio

a prologue, foreword (common in older pieces of works)


efterord

efterord n (singular definite efterordet, plural indefinite efterord)

efterordet (definite singular)
efterord (indefinite plural)
efterord (indefinite nominative singular)
efterordet (definite nominative singular)
efterord (indefinite nominative plural)
efterordene (definite nominative plural)
efterords (genitive indefinite singular)
efterordets (definite genitive singular)
efterords (genitive indefinite plural)
efterordenes (definite genitive plural)

From efter (“after”) + ord (“word”), calque of German Nachwort.


efterskrift

efterskrift (definite singular efterskriftet or efterskriften, indefinite plural efterskrifter, definite plural efterskrifterne)

efterskriftet (definite singular)
efterskriften (definite singular)
efterskrifter (indefinite plural)
efterskrifterne (definite plural)
efterskrift (indefinite nominative singular)
efterskriftet (definite nominative singular)
efterskriften (definite nominative singular)
efterskrifter (indefinite nominative plural)
efterskrifterne (definite nominative plural)
efterskrifts (genitive indefinite singular)
efterskriftets (definite genitive singular)
efterskriftens (definite genitive singular)
efterskrifters (genitive indefinite plural)
efterskrifternes (definite genitive plural)

From efter (“after”) + skrift (“writing”), calque of German Nachschrift.


stammebåd

stammebåd c (singular definite stammebåden, plural indefinite stammebåde)

stammebåden (definite singular)
stammebåde (indefinite plural)
stammebåd (indefinite nominative singular)
stammebåden (definite nominative singular)
stammebåde (indefinite nominative plural)
stammebådene (definite nominative plural)
stammebåds (genitive indefinite singular)
stammebådens (definite genitive singular)
stammebådes (genitive indefinite plural)
stammebådenes (definite genitive plural)

Compound of stamme (“log”) + båd (“boat”).

com+

(historical, nautical) a dugout, logboat


chilipeber

head

chilipeber (definite singular chilipeberen, indefinite plural chilipebere or chilipebre, definite plural chilipeberne or chilipebrene)

chilipeberen (definite singular)
chilipebere (indefinite plural)
chilipebre (indefinite plural)
chilipeberne (definite plural)
chilipebrene (definite plural)
chilipeber (indefinite nominative singular)
chilipeberen (definite nominative singular)
chilipebere (indefinite nominative plural)
chilipebre (indefinite nominative plural)
chilipeberne (definite nominative plural)
chilipebrene (definite nominative plural)
chilipebers (genitive indefinite singular)
chilipeberens (definite genitive singular)
chilipeberes (genitive indefinite plural)
chilipebres (genitive indefinite plural)
chilipebernes (definite genitive plural)
chilipebrenes (definite genitive plural)


ledsagelse

ledsagelse c (singular definite ledsagelsen, not used in plural form)

ledsagelsen (definite singular)
ledsagelse (indefinite nominative singular)
ledsagelsen (definite nominative singular)
ledsagelses (genitive indefinite singular)
ledsagelsens (definite genitive singular)

Coordinate term: følgeskab


følgeskab

følgeskab n (singular definite følgeskabet, not used in plural form)

følgeskabet (definite singular)
følgeskab (indefinite nominative singular)
følgeskabet (definite nominative singular)
følgeskabs (genitive indefinite singular)
følgeskabets (definite genitive singular)

[ˈføljəˌsɡæˀb]


bagværk

bagværk n (singular definite bagværket, not used in plural form)

bagværket (definite singular)
bagværk (indefinite nominative singular)
bagværket (definite nominative singular)
bagværks (genitive indefinite singular)
bagværkets (definite genitive singular)


bersærkergang

bersærkergang c (singular definite bersærkergangen, not used in plural form)

bersærkergangen (definite singular)
bersærkergang (indefinite nominative singular)
bersærkergangen (definite nominative singular)
bersærkergangs (genitive indefinite singular)
bersærkergangens (definite genitive singular)

wild and uncontrollable rage, behaviour, frenzy


skældud

skældud c (singular definite skælduden, plural indefinite skældud)

skælduden (definite singular)
skældud (indefinite plural)
skældud (indefinite nominative singular)
skælduden (definite nominative singular)
skældud (indefinite nominative plural)
skældudene (definite nominative plural)
skælduds (genitive indefinite singular)
skældudens (definite genitive singular)
skælduds (genitive indefinite plural)
skældudenes (definite genitive plural)

A verbal noun of skælde ud (“to scold, reprimand”).


udskældning

udskældning c (singular definite udskældningen, plural indefinite udskældninger)

udskældningen (definite singular)
udskældninger (indefinite plural)
udskældning (indefinite nominative singular)
udskældningen (definite nominative singular)
udskældninger (indefinite nominative plural)
udskældningerne (definite nominative plural)
udskældnings (genitive indefinite singular)
udskældningens (definite genitive singular)
udskældningers (genitive indefinite plural)
udskældningernes (definite genitive plural)


udskæld

udskæld n (singular definite udskældet, plural indefinite udskæld)

udskældet (definite singular)
udskæld (indefinite plural)
udskæld (indefinite nominative singular)
udskældet (definite nominative singular)
udskæld (indefinite nominative plural)
udskældene (definite nominative plural)
udskælds (genitive indefinite singular)
udskældets (definite genitive singular)
udskælds (genitive indefinite plural)
udskældenes (definite genitive plural)

A deverbalization of udskælde (“to scold, reprimand”).


skænd

skænd (indefinite nominative plural)
skændene (definite nominative plural)
skænds (genitive indefinite plural)
skændenes (definite genitive plural)

A deverbalization of skænde (“to scold, nag”).

(rare) a scolding, nagging, rebuke, admonition


skændsel

skændsel (definite singular skændselen or skændslen, indefinite plural skændsler, definite plural skændslerne)

skændselen (definite singular)
skændslen (definite singular)
skændsler (indefinite plural)
skændslerne (definite plural)
skændsel (indefinite nominative singular)
skændselen (definite nominative singular)
skændslen (definite nominative singular)
skændseler (indefinite nominative plural)
skændselerne (definite nominative plural)
skændsels (genitive indefinite singular)
skændselens (definite genitive singular)
skændslens (definite genitive singular)
skændselers (genitive indefinite plural)
skændselernes (definite genitive plural)

a cause or source of shame, contempt etc.


forfærdelse

forfærdelse c (singular definite forfærdelsen, not used in plural form)

forfærdelsen (definite singular)
forfærdelse (indefinite nominative singular)
forfærdelsen (definite nominative singular)
forfærdelses (genitive indefinite singular)
forfærdelsens (definite genitive singular)

[fʌˈfæɐ̯ˀdəlsə]

horror, to be or become terrified; feeling of strong fear or discomfort


uforfærdethed

uforfærdethed c (singular definite uforfærdetheden, not used in plural form)

uforfærdetheden (definite singular)
uforfærdethed (indefinite nominative singular)
uforfærdetheden (definite nominative singular)
uforfærdetheds (genitive indefinite singular)
uforfærdethedens (definite genitive singular)


almindelighed

almindelighed c (singular definite almindeligheden, plural indefinite almindeligheder)

almindeligheden (definite singular)
almindeligheder (indefinite plural)
almindelighed (indefinite nominative singular)
almindeligheden (definite nominative singular)
almindeligheder (indefinite nominative plural)
almindelighederne (definite nominative plural)
almindeligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
almindelighedens (definite genitive singular)
almindeligheders (genitive indefinite plural)
almindelighedernes (definite genitive plural)


kæltring

kæltring c (singular definite kæltringen, plural indefinite kæltringer)

kæltringen (definite singular)
kæltringer (indefinite plural)
kæltring (indefinite nominative singular)
kæltringen (definite nominative singular)
kæltringer (indefinite nominative plural)
kæltringerne (definite nominative plural)
kæltrings (genitive indefinite singular)
kæltringens (definite genitive singular)
kæltringers (genitive indefinite plural)
kæltringernes (definite genitive plural)

From West Frisian keltring (“vagabond, tramp”), from sik keltern (“to use harsh words”).

bor

(archaic) a rude, mean, or unpleasant person; scoundrel


underholdningsbranche

head

underholdningsbranche c (singular definite underholdningsbranchen, not used in plural form)

underholdningsbranchen (definite singular)
underholdningsbranche (indefinite nominative singular)
underholdningsbranchen (definite nominative singular)
underholdningsbranches (genitive indefinite singular)
underholdningsbranchens (definite genitive singular)


forsørgelse

forsørgelse c (singular definite forsørgelsen, plural indefinite forsørgelser)

forsørgelsen (definite singular)
forsørgelser (indefinite plural)
forsørgelse (indefinite nominative singular)
forsørgelsen (definite nominative singular)
forsørgelser (indefinite nominative plural)
forsørgelserne (definite nominative plural)
forsørgelses (genitive indefinite singular)
forsørgelsens (definite genitive singular)
forsørgelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
forsørgelsernes (definite genitive plural)

[fʌˈsɶɐ̯ˀwəlsə]

Indvandrerne bliver alt for ofte placeret uden for jobkøen på passiv forsørgelse, og så er de svære at få i arbejde

Immigrants are too often placed outside the job queue on passive support, and then it is difficult for them to get a job.

support, the act of providing or being provided for


forlystelsespark

forlystelsespark c (singular definite forlystelsesparken, plural indefinite forlystelsesparker)

forlystelsesparken (definite singular)
forlystelsesparker (indefinite plural)
forlystelsespark (indefinite nominative singular)
forlystelsesparken (definite nominative singular)
forlystelsesparker (indefinite nominative plural)
forlystelsesparkerne (definite nominative plural)
forlystelsesparks (genitive indefinite singular)
forlystelsesparkens (definite genitive singular)
forlystelsesparkers (genitive indefinite plural)
forlystelsesparkernes (definite genitive plural)


banesår

banesår n (singular definite banesåret, plural indefinite banesår)

banesåret (definite singular)
banesår (indefinite plural)
banesår (indefinite nominative singular)
banesåret (definite nominative singular)
banesår (indefinite nominative plural)
banesårene (definite nominative plural)
banesårs (genitive indefinite singular)
banesårets (definite genitive singular)
banesårs (genitive indefinite plural)
banesårenes (definite genitive plural)

(archaic or poetic) deadly, mortal wound


magerhed

magerhed c (singular definite magerheden, not used in plural form)

magerheden (definite singular)
magerhed (indefinite nominative singular)
magerheden (definite nominative singular)
magerheds (genitive indefinite singular)
magerhedens (definite genitive singular)


tætning

tætning c (singular definite tætningen, plural indefinite tætninger)

tætningen (definite singular)
tætninger (indefinite plural)
tætning (indefinite nominative singular)
tætningen (definite nominative singular)
tætninger (indefinite nominative plural)
tætningerne (definite nominative plural)
tætnings (genitive indefinite singular)
tætningens (definite genitive singular)
tætningers (genitive indefinite plural)
tætningernes (definite genitive plural)

the act of sealing something; filling that is intended to seal a hole


tæthed

tæthed c (singular definite tætheden, plural indefinite tætheder)

tætheden (definite singular)
tætheder (indefinite plural)
tæthed (indefinite nominative singular)
tætheden (definite nominative singular)
tætheder (indefinite nominative plural)
tæthederne (definite nominative plural)
tætheds (genitive indefinite singular)
tæthedens (definite genitive singular)
tætheders (genitive indefinite plural)
tæthedernes (definite genitive plural)

density, compactness (people, objects or elements confined to a delimited area)

(figurative) something that gives off a feeling of intensity, emotions (about a composition, work of art, etc.)

(physics) measure of a given number of particles per unit volume in a substance, gas, etc.

(statistics) expression of how frequently one or more outcomes occur in an observation, or of how a number of outcomes are distributed in an observation

obstruction, hindrance (something that closes tightly and thus prevents flow, leakage, evaporation, etc.)


utæthed

utæthed c (singular definite utætheden, plural indefinite utætheder)

utætheden (definite singular)
utætheder (indefinite plural)
utæthed (indefinite nominative singular)
utætheden (definite nominative singular)
utætheder (indefinite nominative plural)
utæthederne (definite nominative plural)
utætheds (genitive indefinite singular)
utæthedens (definite genitive singular)
utætheders (genitive indefinite plural)
utæthedernes (definite genitive plural)


valenhed

valenhed c (singular definite valenheden, plural indefinite valenheder)

valenheden (definite singular)
valenheder (indefinite plural)
valenhed (indefinite nominative singular)
valenheden (definite nominative singular)
valenheder (indefinite nominative plural)
valenhederne (definite nominative plural)
valenheds (genitive indefinite singular)
valenhedens (definite genitive singular)
valenheders (genitive indefinite plural)
valenhedernes (definite genitive plural)


vintergæk

vintergæk c (singular definite vintergækken, plural indefinite vintergækker)

vintergækken (definite singular)
vintergækker (indefinite plural)
vintergæk (indefinite nominative singular)
vintergækken (definite nominative singular)
vintergækker (indefinite nominative plural)
vintergækkerne (definite nominative plural)
vintergæks (genitive indefinite singular)
vintergækkens (definite genitive singular)
vintergækkers (genitive indefinite plural)
vintergækkernes (definite genitive plural)

Last syllable gæk (“fool”). It mocks winter by blooming so early.


underkuelse

underkuelse c (singular definite underkuelsen, plural indefinite underkuelser)

underkuelsen (definite singular)
underkuelser (indefinite plural)
underkuelse (indefinite nominative singular)
underkuelsen (definite nominative singular)
underkuelser (indefinite nominative plural)
underkuelserne (definite nominative plural)
underkuelses (genitive indefinite singular)
underkuelsens (definite genitive singular)
underkuelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
underkuelsernes (definite genitive plural)

oppression, repression, suppression, subdual


skæfte

skæfte n (singular definite skæftet, plural indefinite skæfter)

skæftet (definite singular)
skæfter (indefinite plural)
skæfte (indefinite nominative singular)
skæftet (definite nominative singular)
skæfter (indefinite nominative plural)
skæfterne (definite nominative plural)
skæftes (genitive indefinite singular)
skæftets (definite genitive singular)
skæfters (genitive indefinite plural)
skæfternes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Norse skepti. Compare Old High German scefti. See also skaft

Coordinate term: kolbe

(weaponry) handle or grip of a hand weapon, (e.g. a knife, sword or gun)


pistolskæfte

pistolskæfte n (singular definite pistolskæftet, plural indefinite pistolskæfter)

pistolskæftet (definite singular)
pistolskæfter (indefinite plural)
pistolskæfte (indefinite nominative singular)
pistolskæftet (definite nominative singular)
pistolskæfter (indefinite nominative plural)
pistolskæfterne (definite nominative plural)
pistolskæftes (genitive indefinite singular)
pistolskæftets (definite genitive singular)
pistolskæfters (genitive indefinite plural)
pistolskæfternes (definite genitive plural)

(weaponry) the handle or grip of a pistol


håndtag

håndtag n (singular definite håndtaget, plural indefinite håndtag)

håndtaget (definite singular)
håndtag (indefinite plural)
håndtag (indefinite nominative singular)
håndtaget (definite nominative singular)
håndtag (indefinite nominative plural)
håndtagene (definite nominative plural)
håndtags (genitive indefinite singular)
håndtagets (definite genitive singular)
håndtags (genitive indefinite plural)
håndtagenes (definite genitive plural)

Coordinate term: greb

(figurative) aid, tool (that can be used in a specific context)


mødding

mødding c (singular definite møddingen, plural indefinite møddinger)

møddingen (definite singular)
møddinger (indefinite plural)
mødding (indefinite nominative singular)
møddingen (definite nominative singular)
møddinger (indefinite nominative plural)
møddingerne (definite nominative plural)
møddings (genitive indefinite singular)
møddingens (definite genitive singular)
møddingers (genitive indefinite plural)
møddingernes (definite genitive plural)

Contraction of møg and dynge. From Old Danish mødinghe, møgding. Cognate with English midden.

(figurative) an imaginary place where something useless can be placed or belongs


affaldsdynge

affaldsdynge c (singular definite affaldsdyngen, plural indefinite affaldsdynger)

affaldsdyngen (definite singular)
affaldsdynger (indefinite plural)
affaldsdynge (indefinite nominative singular)
affaldsdyngen (definite nominative singular)
affaldsdynger (indefinite nominative plural)
affaldsdyngerne (definite nominative plural)
affaldsdynges (genitive indefinite singular)
affaldsdyngens (definite genitive singular)
affaldsdyngers (genitive indefinite plural)
affaldsdyngernes (definite genitive plural)


papirdynge

papirdynge c (singular definite papirdyngen, plural indefinite papirdynger)

papirdyngen (definite singular)
papirdynger (indefinite plural)
papirdynge (indefinite nominative singular)
papirdyngen (definite nominative singular)
papirdynger (indefinite nominative plural)
papirdyngerne (definite nominative plural)
papirdynges (genitive indefinite singular)
papirdyngens (definite genitive singular)
papirdyngers (genitive indefinite plural)
papirdyngernes (definite genitive plural)

a pile, heap (of paper, e.g. documents, files)


papirbunke

papirbunke c (singular definite papirbunken, plural indefinite papirbunker)

papirbunken (definite singular)
papirbunker (indefinite plural)
papirbunke (indefinite nominative singular)
papirbunken (definite nominative singular)
papirbunker (indefinite nominative plural)
papirbunkerne (definite nominative plural)
papirbunkes (genitive indefinite singular)
papirbunkens (definite genitive singular)
papirbunkers (genitive indefinite plural)
papirbunkernes (definite genitive plural)


sanddynge

sanddynge c (singular definite sanddyngen, plural indefinite sanddynger)

sanddyngen (definite singular)
sanddynger (indefinite plural)
sanddynge (indefinite nominative singular)
sanddyngen (definite nominative singular)
sanddynger (indefinite nominative plural)
sanddyngerne (definite nominative plural)
sanddynges (genitive indefinite singular)
sanddyngens (definite genitive singular)
sanddyngers (genitive indefinite plural)
sanddyngernes (definite genitive plural)


sandbunke

sandbunke c (singular definite sandbunken, plural indefinite sandbunker)

sandbunken (definite singular)
sandbunker (indefinite plural)
sandbunke (indefinite nominative singular)
sandbunken (definite nominative singular)
sandbunker (indefinite nominative plural)
sandbunkerne (definite nominative plural)
sandbunkes (genitive indefinite singular)
sandbunkens (definite genitive singular)
sandbunkers (genitive indefinite plural)
sandbunkernes (definite genitive plural)


stendynge

stendynge c (singular definite stendyngen, plural indefinite stendynger)

stendyngen (definite singular)
stendynger (indefinite plural)
stendynge (indefinite nominative singular)
stendyngen (definite nominative singular)
stendynger (indefinite nominative plural)
stendyngerne (definite nominative plural)
stendynges (genitive indefinite singular)
stendyngens (definite genitive singular)
stendyngers (genitive indefinite plural)
stendyngernes (definite genitive plural)

a pile, heap (of stones, rocks, can be small or big)


stenbunke

stenbunke c (singular definite stenbunken, plural indefinite stenbunker)

stenbunken (definite singular)
stenbunker (indefinite plural)
stenbunke (indefinite nominative singular)
stenbunken (definite nominative singular)
stenbunker (indefinite nominative plural)
stenbunkerne (definite nominative plural)
stenbunkes (genitive indefinite singular)
stenbunkens (definite genitive singular)
stenbunkers (genitive indefinite plural)
stenbunkernes (definite genitive plural)

a pile, heap (of stones, rocks, (can be small or big)


utydelighed

utydelighed c (singular definite utydeligheden, plural indefinite utydeligheder)

utydeligheden (definite singular)
utydeligheder (indefinite plural)
utydelighed (indefinite nominative singular)
utydeligheden (definite nominative singular)
utydeligheder (indefinite nominative plural)
utydelighederne (definite nominative plural)
utydeligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
utydelighedens (definite genitive singular)
utydeligheders (genitive indefinite plural)
utydelighedernes (definite genitive plural)


tydelighed

tydelighed c (singular definite tydeligheden, not used in plural form)

tydeligheden (definite singular)
tydelighed (indefinite nominative singular)
tydeligheden (definite nominative singular)
tydeligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
tydelighedens (definite genitive singular)


entydighed

entydighed c (singular definite entydigheden, plural indefinite entydigheder)

entydigheden (definite singular)
entydigheder (indefinite plural)
entydighed (indefinite nominative singular)
entydigheden (definite nominative singular)
entydigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
entydighederne (definite nominative plural)
entydigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
entydighedens (definite genitive singular)
entydigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
entydighedernes (definite genitive plural)


dobbelttydighed

dobbelttydighed c (definite singular dobbelttydigheden, indefinite plural dobbelttydigheder, definite plural dobbelttydighederne)

dobbelttydigheden (definite singular)
dobbelttydigheder (indefinite plural)
dobbelttydighederne (definite plural)
dobbelttydighed (indefinite nominative singular)
dobbelttydigheden (definite nominative singular)
dobbelttydigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
dobbelttydighederne (definite nominative plural)
dobbelttydigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
dobbelttydighedens (definite genitive singular)
dobbelttydigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
dobbelttydighedernes (definite genitive plural)


flertydighed

flertydighed c (definite singular flertydigheden, indefinite plural flertydigheder, definite plural flertydighederne)

flertydigheden (definite singular)
flertydigheder (indefinite plural)
flertydighederne (definite plural)
flertydighed (indefinite nominative singular)
flertydigheden (definite nominative singular)
flertydigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
flertydighederne (definite nominative plural)
flertydigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
flertydighedens (definite genitive singular)
flertydigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
flertydighedernes (definite genitive plural)


mangetydighed

mangetydighed c (singular definite mangetydigheden, plural indefinite mangetydigheder)

mangetydigheden (definite singular)
mangetydigheder (indefinite plural)
mangetydighed (indefinite nominative singular)
mangetydigheden (definite nominative singular)
mangetydigheder (indefinite nominative plural)
mangetydighederne (definite nominative plural)
mangetydigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
mangetydighedens (definite genitive singular)
mangetydigheders (genitive indefinite plural)
mangetydighedernes (definite genitive plural)

ambiguity (open to many interpretations)


skakt

skakt c (singular definite skakten, plural indefinite skakter or skakte)

skakten (definite singular)
skakter (indefinite plural)
skakte (indefinite plural)
skakt (indefinite nominative singular)
skakten (definite nominative singular)
skakter (indefinite nominative plural)
skakte (indefinite nominative plural)
skakterne (definite nominative plural)
skaktene (definite nominative plural)
skakts (genitive indefinite singular)
skaktens (definite genitive singular)
skakters (genitive indefinite plural)
skaktes (genitive indefinite plural)
skakternes (definite genitive plural)
skaktenes (definite genitive plural)

Borrowed from German Schacht, from Middle Low German schacht, from Old Saxon skaft, from Proto-Germanic *skaftaz. Doublet of skaft.

a shaft (vertical passage, e.g. a well, elevator, chute)


elevatorskakt

elevatorskakt c (singular definite elevatorskakten, plural indefinite elevatorskakter or elevatorskakte)

elevatorskakten (definite singular)
elevatorskakter (indefinite plural)
elevatorskakte (indefinite plural)
elevatorskakt (indefinite nominative singular)
elevatorskakten (definite nominative singular)
elevatorskakter (indefinite nominative plural)
elevatorskakte (indefinite nominative plural)
elevatorskakterne (definite nominative plural)
elevatorskaktene (definite nominative plural)
elevatorskakts (genitive indefinite singular)
elevatorskaktens (definite genitive singular)
elevatorskakters (genitive indefinite plural)
elevatorskaktes (genitive indefinite plural)
elevatorskakternes (definite genitive plural)
elevatorskaktenes (definite genitive plural)


mineskakt

mineskakt c (singular definite mineskakten, plural indefinite mineskakter or mineskakte)

mineskakten (definite singular)
mineskakter (indefinite plural)
mineskakte (indefinite plural)
mineskakt (indefinite nominative singular)
mineskakten (definite nominative singular)
mineskakter (indefinite nominative plural)
mineskakte (indefinite nominative plural)
mineskakterne (definite nominative plural)
mineskaktene (definite nominative plural)
mineskakts (genitive indefinite singular)
mineskaktens (definite genitive singular)
mineskakters (genitive indefinite plural)
mineskaktes (genitive indefinite plural)
mineskakternes (definite genitive plural)
mineskaktenes (definite genitive plural)


affaldsskakt

affaldsskakt c (singular definite affaldsskakten, plural indefinite affaldsskakter or affaldsskakte)

affaldsskakten (definite singular)
affaldsskakter (indefinite plural)
affaldsskakte (indefinite plural)
affaldsskakt (indefinite nominative singular)
affaldsskakten (definite nominative singular)
affaldsskakter (indefinite nominative plural)
affaldsskakte (indefinite nominative plural)
affaldsskakterne (definite nominative plural)
affaldsskaktene (definite nominative plural)
affaldsskakts (genitive indefinite singular)
affaldsskaktens (definite genitive singular)
affaldsskakters (genitive indefinite plural)
affaldsskaktes (genitive indefinite plural)
affaldsskakternes (definite genitive plural)
affaldsskaktenes (definite genitive plural)


nedfaldsskakt

nedfaldsskakt c (singular definite nedfaldsskakten, plural indefinite nedfaldsskakter or nedfaldsskakte)

nedfaldsskakten (definite singular)
nedfaldsskakter (indefinite plural)
nedfaldsskakte (indefinite plural)
nedfaldsskakt (indefinite nominative singular)
nedfaldsskakten (definite nominative singular)
nedfaldsskakter (indefinite nominative plural)
nedfaldsskakte (indefinite nominative plural)
nedfaldsskakterne (definite nominative plural)
nedfaldsskaktene (definite nominative plural)
nedfaldsskakts (genitive indefinite singular)
nedfaldsskaktens (definite genitive singular)
nedfaldsskakters (genitive indefinite plural)
nedfaldsskaktes (genitive indefinite plural)
nedfaldsskakternes (definite genitive plural)
nedfaldsskaktenes (definite genitive plural)


nedfald

nedfald n (singular definite nedfaldet, not used in plural form)

nedfaldet (definite singular)
nedfald (indefinite nominative singular)
nedfaldet (definite nominative singular)
nedfald (indefinite nominative plural)
nedfaldene (definite nominative plural)
nedfalds (genitive indefinite singular)
nedfaldets (definite genitive singular)
nedfalds (genitive indefinite plural)
nedfaldenes (definite genitive plural)

From Old Danish nedherfal, from Old Norse niðrfall. Deverbal from nedfalde.

(gymnastics) a quick move to a kneeling or lying position


Roskildesyge

Roskildesyge c (singular definite Roskildesygen, not used in plural form)

Roskildesygen (definite singular)
Roskildesyge (indefinite nominative singular)
Roskildesygen (definite nominative singular)
Roskildesyges (genitive indefinite singular)
Roskildesygens (definite genitive singular)

After a violent outbreak of this disease in 1935, when a third of Roskilde's inhabitants were affected.

Norwalk virus, Caliciviridae - family; Norovirus - genus


influenzaepidemi

influenzaepidemi c (singular definite influenzaepidemien, plural indefinite influenzaepidemier)

influenzaepidemien (definite singular)
influenzaepidemier (indefinite plural)
influenzaepidemi (indefinite nominative singular)
influenzaepidemien (definite nominative singular)
influenzaepidemier (indefinite nominative plural)
influenzaepidemierne (definite nominative plural)
influenzaepidemis (genitive indefinite singular)
influenzaepidemiens (definite genitive singular)
influenzaepidemiers (genitive indefinite plural)
influenzaepidemiernes (definite genitive plural)


koppeepidemi

koppeepidemi c (singular definite koppeepidemien, plural indefinite koppeepidemier)

koppeepidemien (definite singular)
koppeepidemier (indefinite plural)
koppeepidemi (indefinite nominative singular)
koppeepidemien (definite nominative singular)
koppeepidemier (indefinite nominative plural)
koppeepidemierne (definite nominative plural)
koppeepidemis (genitive indefinite singular)
koppeepidemiens (definite genitive singular)
koppeepidemiers (genitive indefinite plural)
koppeepidemiernes (definite genitive plural)


mæslingeepidemi

mæslingeepidemi c (singular definite mæslingeepidemien, plural indefinite mæslingeepidemier)

mæslingeepidemien (definite singular)
mæslingeepidemier (indefinite plural)
mæslingeepidemi (indefinite nominative singular)
mæslingeepidemien (definite nominative singular)
mæslingeepidemier (indefinite nominative plural)
mæslingeepidemierne (definite nominative plural)
mæslingeepidemis (genitive indefinite singular)
mæslingeepidemiens (definite genitive singular)
mæslingeepidemiers (genitive indefinite plural)
mæslingeepidemiernes (definite genitive plural)


epidemibekæmpelse

epidemibekæmpelse c (singular definite epidemibekæmpelsen, plural indefinite epidemibekæmpelser)

epidemibekæmpelsen (definite singular)
epidemibekæmpelser (indefinite plural)
epidemibekæmpelse (indefinite nominative singular)
epidemibekæmpelsen (definite nominative singular)
epidemibekæmpelser (indefinite nominative plural)
epidemibekæmpelserne (definite nominative plural)
epidemibekæmpelses (genitive indefinite singular)
epidemibekæmpelsens (definite genitive singular)
epidemibekæmpelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
epidemibekæmpelsernes (definite genitive plural)

epidemic control (vaccines, quarantine etc.)


epidemiafdeling

epidemiafdeling c (singular definite epidemiafdelingen, plural indefinite epidemiafdelinger)

epidemiafdelingen (definite singular)
epidemiafdelinger (indefinite plural)
epidemiafdeling (indefinite nominative singular)
epidemiafdelingen (definite nominative singular)
epidemiafdelinger (indefinite nominative plural)
epidemiafdelingerne (definite nominative plural)
epidemiafdelings (genitive indefinite singular)
epidemiafdelingens (definite genitive singular)
epidemiafdelingers (genitive indefinite plural)
epidemiafdelingernes (definite genitive plural)


forpligtelse

forpligtelse c (singular definite forpligtelsen, plural indefinite forpligtelser)

forpligtelsen (definite singular)
forpligtelser (indefinite plural)
forpligtelse (indefinite nominative singular)
forpligtelsen (definite nominative singular)
forpligtelser (indefinite nominative plural)
forpligtelserne (definite nominative plural)
forpligtelses (genitive indefinite singular)
forpligtelsens (definite genitive singular)
forpligtelsers (genitive indefinite plural)
forpligtelsernes (definite genitive plural)
forpligtigelse (alternative)


skyldighed

skyldighed c (singular definite skyldigheden, not used in plural form)

skyldigheden (definite singular)
skyldighed (indefinite nominative singular)
skyldigheden (definite nominative singular)
skyldigheds (genitive indefinite singular)
skyldighedens (definite genitive singular)


billedhuggerkunst

billedhuggerkunst c (singular definite billedhuggerkunsten, not used in plural form)

billedhuggerkunsten (definite singular)
billedhuggerkunst (indefinite nominative singular)
billedhuggerkunsten (definite nominative singular)
billedhuggerkunsts (genitive indefinite singular)
billedhuggerkunstens (definite genitive singular)

(art) sculpture (art of sculpturing, statues, reliefs etc.)


ædelse

ædelse c (singular definite ædelsen, not used in plural form)

ædelsen (definite singular)
ædelse (indefinite nominative singular)
ædelsen (definite nominative singular)
ædelses (genitive indefinite singular)
ædelsens (definite genitive singular)

(colloquial, derogatory or humorous) food, edibles, eatables,


hiv-virus

hiv-virus n (singular definite hiv-virusset or hiv-virussen, plural indefinite hiv-vira or hiv-virusser)

hiv-virusset (definite singular)
hiv-virussen (definite singular)
hiv-vira (indefinite plural)
hiv-virusser (indefinite plural)
hiv-virus (indefinite nominative singular)
hiv-virusset (definite nominative singular)
hiv-virussen (definite nominative singular)
hiv-vira (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-virusser (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-viraene (definite nominative plural)
hiv-virusserne (definite nominative plural)
hiv-virus' (genitive indefinite singular)
hiv-virussets (definite genitive singular)
hiv-virussens (definite genitive singular)
hiv-viras (genitive indefinite plural)
hiv-virussers (genitive indefinite plural)
hiv-viraenes (definite genitive plural)
hiv-virussernes (definite genitive plural)
hivvirus (alternative)

human immunodeficiency virus
human immunodeficiency virus


hiv-smitte

hiv-smitte c (singular definite hiv-smitten, not used in plural form)

hiv-smitten (definite singular)
hiv-smitte (indefinite nominative singular)
hiv-smitten (definite nominative singular)
hiv-smittes (genitive indefinite singular)
hiv-smittens (definite genitive singular)
hivsmitte (alternative)

HIV infection (spread of HIV to other people)


hivtest

hivtest c (singular definite hivtesten, plural indefinite hivtest or hivtests or hivtester)

hivtesten (definite singular)
hivtest (indefinite plural)
hivtests (indefinite plural)
hivtester (indefinite plural)
hivtest (indefinite nominative singular)
hivtesten (definite nominative singular)
hivtests (indefinite nominative plural)
hivtester (indefinite nominative plural)
hivtest (indefinite nominative plural)
hivtestene (definite nominative plural)
hivtesterne (definite nominative plural)
hivtests (genitive indefinite singular)
hivtestens (definite genitive singular)
hivtest' (genitive indefinite plural)
hivtesters (genitive indefinite plural)
hivtestenes (definite genitive plural)
hivtesternes (definite genitive plural)
hiv-test (alternative)


hiv-test

hiv-test c (singular definite hiv-testen, plural indefinite hiv-test or hiv-tests or hiv-tester)

hiv-testen (definite singular)
hiv-test (indefinite plural)
hiv-tests (indefinite plural)
hiv-tester (indefinite plural)
hiv-test (indefinite nominative singular)
hiv-testen (definite nominative singular)
hiv-tests (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-tester (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-test (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-testene (definite nominative plural)
hiv-testerne (definite nominative plural)
hiv-tests (genitive indefinite singular)
hiv-testens (definite genitive singular)
hiv-test' (genitive indefinite plural)
hiv-testers (genitive indefinite plural)
hiv-testenes (definite genitive plural)
hiv-testernes (definite genitive plural)
hivtest (alternative)


hiv-infektion

hiv-infektion c (singular definite hiv-infektionen, plural indefinite hiv-infektioner)

hiv-infektionen (definite singular)
hiv-infektioner (indefinite plural)
hiv-infektion (indefinite nominative singular)
hiv-infektionen (definite nominative singular)
hiv-infektioner (indefinite nominative plural)
hiv-infektionerne (definite nominative plural)
hiv-infektions (genitive indefinite singular)
hiv-infektionens (definite genitive singular)
hiv-infektioners (genitive indefinite plural)
hiv-infektionernes (definite genitive plural)
hivinfektion (alternative)


yderlighed

yderlighed c (singular definite yderligheden, plural indefinite yderligheder)

yderligheden (definite singular)
yderligheder (indefinite plural)
yderlighed (indefinite nominative singular)
yderligheden (definite nominative singular)
yderligheder (indefinite nominative plural)
yderlighederne (definite nominative plural)
yderligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
yderlighedens (definite genitive singular)
yderligheders (genitive indefinite plural)
yderlighedernes (definite genitive plural)


yderpunkt

yderpunkt n (singular definite yderpunktet, plural indefinite yderpunkter)

yderpunktet (definite singular)
yderpunkter (indefinite plural)
yderpunkt (indefinite nominative singular)
yderpunktet (definite nominative singular)
yderpunkter (indefinite nominative plural)
yderpunkterne (definite nominative plural)
yderpunkts (genitive indefinite singular)
yderpunktets (definite genitive singular)
yderpunkters (genitive indefinite plural)
yderpunkternes (definite genitive plural)


stewardesse

stewardesse c (singular definite stewardessen, plural indefinite stewardesser)

stewardessen (definite singular)
stewardesser (indefinite plural)
stewardesse (indefinite nominative singular)
stewardessen (definite nominative singular)
stewardesser (indefinite nominative plural)
stewardesserne (definite nominative plural)
stewardesses (genitive indefinite singular)
stewardessens (definite genitive singular)
stewardessers (genitive indefinite plural)
stewardessernes (definite genitive plural)

steward + -esse. Borrowed from English stewardess.


afbrudt samleje

From afbrudt (“interrupted”) + samleje (“intercourse”). Likely a Calque of Latin coitus interruptus.

coitus interruptus
coitus interruptus#English


elskovsnat

elskovsnat c (singular definite elskovnatten, plural indefinite elskovnætter)

elskovnatten (definite singular)
elskovnætter (indefinite plural)
elskovnat (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovnatten (definite nominative singular)
elskovnætter (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovnætterne (definite nominative plural)
elskovnats (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovnattens (definite genitive singular)
elskovnætters (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovnætternes (definite genitive plural)


elskovskunst

elskovskunst c (singular definite elskovskunsten, plural indefinite elskovskunster)

elskovskunsten (definite singular)
elskovskunster (indefinite plural)
elskovskunst (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovskunsten (definite nominative singular)
elskovskunster (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovskunsterne (definite nominative plural)
elskovskunsts (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovskunstens (definite genitive singular)
elskovskunsters (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovskunsternes (definite genitive plural)

seduction, sensual love, and sexual intercourse viewed as an art form


elskovsdigt

elskovsdigt n (singular definite elskovsdigtet, plural indefinite elskovsdigte)

elskovsdigtet (definite singular)
elskovsdigte (indefinite plural)
elskovsdigt (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovsdigtet (definite nominative singular)
elskovsdigte (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovsdigtene (definite nominative plural)
elskovsdigts (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovsdigtets (definite genitive singular)
elskovsdigtes (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovsdigtenes (definite genitive plural)

love poem (expressing love, seduction, desires etc.)


elskovsdrik

elskovsdrik c (singular definite elskovsdrikken, plural indefinite elskovsdrikke)

elskovsdrikken (definite singular)
elskovsdrikke (indefinite plural)
elskovsdrik (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovsdrikken (definite nominative singular)
elskovsdrikke (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovsdrikkene (definite nominative plural)
elskovsdriks (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovsdrikkens (definite genitive singular)
elskovsdrikkes (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovsdrikkenes (definite genitive plural)


elskovsaffære

elskovsaffære c (singular definite elskovsaffæren, plural indefinite elskovsaffærer)

elskovsaffæren (definite singular)
elskovsaffærer (indefinite plural)
elskovsaffære (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovsaffæren (definite nominative singular)
elskovsaffærer (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovsaffærerne (definite nominative plural)
elskovsaffæres (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovsaffærens (definite genitive singular)
elskovsaffærers (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovsaffærernes (definite genitive plural)


elskovsleg

elskovsleg c (singular definite elskovslegen, plural indefinite elskovslege)

elskovslegen (definite singular)
elskovslege (indefinite plural)
elskovsleg (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovslegen (definite nominative singular)
elskovslege (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovslegene (definite nominative plural)
elskovslegs (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovslegens (definite genitive singular)
elskovsleges (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovslegenes (definite genitive plural)

lovemaking (including the teasing and playing therein)


elskovsrede

elskovsrede c (singular definite elskovsreden, plural indefinite elskovsreder)

elskovsreden (definite singular)
elskovsreder (indefinite plural)
elskovsrede (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovsreden (definite nominative singular)
elskovsreder (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovsrederne (definite nominative plural)
elskovsredes (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovsredens (definite genitive singular)
elskovsreders (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovsredernes (definite genitive plural)


elskovsmiddel

elskovsmiddel n (singular definite elskovsmidlet or elskovsmiddelet, plural indefinite elskovsmidler)

elskovsmidlet (definite singular)
elskovsmiddelet (definite singular)
elskovsmidler (indefinite plural)
elskovsmiddel (indefinite nominative singular)
elskovsmidlet (definite nominative singular)
elskovsmiddelet (definite nominative singular)
elskovsmidler (indefinite nominative plural)
elskovsmidlerne (definite nominative plural)
elskovsmiddels (genitive indefinite singular)
elskovsmidlets (definite genitive singular)
elskovsmiddelets (definite genitive singular)
elskovsmidlers (genitive indefinite plural)
elskovsmidlernes (definite genitive plural)


elskelighed

elskelighed c (singular definite elskeligheden, not used in plural form)

elskeligheden (definite singular)
elskelighed (indefinite nominative singular)
elskeligheden (definite nominative singular)
elskeligheds (genitive indefinite singular)
elskelighedens (definite genitive singular)


overlegenhed

overlegenhed c (singular definite overlegenheden, not used in plural form)

overlegenheden (definite singular)
overlegenhed (indefinite nominative singular)
overlegenheden (definite nominative singular)
overlegenheds (genitive indefinite singular)
overlegenhedens (definite genitive singular)

Coordinate term: højrøvethed


underlegenhed

underlegenhed c (singular definite underlegenheden, plural indefinite underlegenheder)

underlegenheden (definite singular)
underlegenheder (indefinite plural)
underlegenhed (indefinite nominative singular)
underlegenheden (definite nominative singular)
underlegenheder (indefinite nominative plural)
underlegenhederne (definite nominative plural)
underlegenheds (genitive indefinite singular)
underlegenhedens (definite genitive singular)
underlegenheders (genitive indefinite plural)
underlegenhedernes (definite genitive plural)


høved

høved n (singular definite høvedet, plural indefinite høveder)

høvedet (definite singular)
høveder (indefinite plural)
høved (indefinite nominative singular)
høvedet (definite nominative singular)
høveder (indefinite nominative plural)
høvederne (definite nominative plural)
høveds (genitive indefinite singular)
høvedets (definite genitive singular)
høveders (genitive indefinite plural)
høvedernes (definite genitive plural)

From Middle Low German hövet, essentially the same word as hoved. The meaning has evolved from 'head' to 'individual' and from there to 'a piece of cattle'


tåbe

tåbe c (singular definite tåben, plural indefinite tåber)

tåben (definite singular)
tåber (indefinite plural)
tåbe (indefinite nominative singular)
tåben (definite nominative singular)
tåber (indefinite nominative plural)
tåberne (definite nominative plural)
tåbes (genitive indefinite singular)
tåbens (definite genitive singular)
tåbers (genitive indefinite plural)
tåbernes (definite genitive plural)

Borrowed from Norwegian Bokmål tåpe, from adjective tæpr; related to the verb tabe.


ordgyder

ordgyder c (singular definite ordgyderen, plural indefinite ordgydere)

ordgyderen (definite singular)
ordgydere (indefinite plural)
ordgyder (indefinite nominative singular)
ordgyderen (definite nominative singular)
ordgydere (indefinite nominative plural)
ordgyderne (definite nominative plural)
ordgyders (genitive indefinite singular)
ordgyderens (definite genitive singular)
ordgyderes (genitive indefinite plural)
ordgydernes (definite genitive plural)

(derogatory, rare) a rambler, prattler, twaddler


ildebefindende

ildebefindende n (singular definite ildebefindendet, not used in plural form)

ildebefindendet (definite singular)
ildebefindende (indefinite nominative singular)
ildebefindendet (definite nominative singular)
ildebefindendes (genitive indefinite singular)
ildebefindendets (definite genitive singular)

illness, feeling unwell (often brief. And often about dizziness and nausea etc.)


ildelugt

ildelugt c (singular definite ildelugten, not used in plural form)

ildelugten (definite singular)
ildelugt (indefinite nominative singular)
ildelugten (definite nominative singular)
ildelugts (genitive indefinite singular)
ildelugtens (definite genitive singular)