djærv

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Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse djarfr. "brave" sense revived in the 18th century.

Adjective

djærv (neuter djærvt, plural and definite singular attributive djærve, comparative djærvere, superlative (predicative) djærvest, superlative (attributive) djærveste)

  1. frank, forthright; brave, cocky
    • 2017, Johannes Jørgensen, Romerske helgenbilleder, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
      Og Almachius sagde: «Hvorledes blev du saa djærv, at du tør svare mig saaledes?» Cæcilia svarede: «Saa djærv blev jeg af god Samvittighed og stærk Tro.»
      And Almachius said: "How did you become so candid that you dare to answer me in that manner?" Cæcilia replied: "This candid I became through good conscience and strong faith."
    • 1825, Carl Christian Rafn, Nordiske kaempe-historier efter islandske haandskrifter fordanskede ved Carl Christian Rafn, page 249:
      ... hurtig i at fatte en Beslutning, og i alle Ting djærv og stærk, som det egner sig en Helt.
      ... fast in the making of decisions, and in all respects brave and strong, as befits a hero.
    • 1944, Hans Brix, Danske ordsprog:
      En Hane er djærvest paa sin egen Mødding.
      A cock is most cocky on its own midden.

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