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)
- delightful, splendid, glorious, lovely
- Synonym: dejlig
Inflection
| 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
- herliggøre
- herlighed
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)
Derived terms
See also
- herleg (Nynorsk)
References
- “herlig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.