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Danish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German vȫgen, from Proto-Germanic *fōgijaną, cognate with English fay, German fügen.
Verb
føje (past tense føjede, past participle føjet)
- to join
- to add
- to indulge
- (reflexive) to submit, comply
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Etymology 2
From Middle Low German vȫge (“adjustment”), derived from the verb. Compare German Fug.
Noun
føje c (uninflected)
- (formal) good reason
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Etymology 3
From Middle Low German vȫge (“suitable, moderate”), derived from the verb.
Adjective
føje (uninflected)
- little, few
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