herlig

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German herlik, derived from Old High German her. Compare Old English har.

Adjective

herlig (neuter herligt, plural and definite singular attributive herlige)

  1. delightful, splendid, glorious, lovely
    Synonym: dejlig

Inflection

Inflection of herlig
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular herlig herligere herligst2
indefinite neuter singular herligt herligere herligst2
plural herlige herligere herligst2
definite attributive1 herlige herligere herligste

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German herlik.

Adjective

herlig (neuter singular herlig, definite singular and plural herlige, comparative herligere, indefinite superlative herligst, definite superlative herligste)

  1. delightful, glorious, lovely

Derived terms

See also

References