kunnig
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
kunnig (indefinite singular kunnig, definite singular and plural kunnige, comparative kunnigare, indefinite superlative kunnigast, definite superlative kunnigaste)
References[edit]
- “kunnig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Swedish kunnogher, from Old Norse kunnigr, equivalent to kunna + -ig. Cognate of German kundig, Dutch kundig, Danish kyndig.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Adjective[edit]
kunnig (comparative kunnigare, superlative kunnigast)
- knowledgeable, especially in a way that makes one competent (within a particular area); having (great) knowledge, know-how, or skill borne out of knowledge
- Han är väldigt kunnig inom fysik
- He's very knowledgeable in physics
- Han är väldigt kunnig när det gäller takläggning
- He very knowledgeable when it comes to roofing
- kunniga medarbetare
- knowledgeable / skilled coworkers
Usage notes[edit]
Only a good translation of "skilled" when that skill comes from knowledge. The basic meaning is "knowledgeable."
Declension[edit]
Inflection of kunnig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | kunnig | kunnigare | kunnigast |
Neuter singular | kunnigt | kunnigare | kunnigast |
Plural | kunniga | kunnigare | kunnigast |
Masculine plural3 | kunnige | kunnigare | kunnigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | kunnige | kunnigare | kunnigaste |
All | kunniga | kunnigare | kunnigaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Antonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- kunnig in Svensk ordbok.
Categories:
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵneh₃-
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk adjectives
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms derived from Old Swedish
- Swedish terms inherited from Old Norse
- Swedish terms derived from Old Norse
- Swedish terms suffixed with -ig
- Swedish terms with audio links
- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish adjectives
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