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Old Norse
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *ganōgaz, whence also Old English ġenōg, Old Saxon ginōg, Old High German ginuog, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌽𐍉𐌷𐍃 (ganōhs). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂nóḱe (“he has reached, attained”), perfective of *h₂neḱ- (“to reach”).
Adjective
gnógr (comparative gnógari, superlative gnógastr)
- enough, abundant, sufficient
Declension
Strong declension of gnógr
Declension of comparative of gnógr
Strong declension of superlative of gnógr
Weak declension of superlative of gnógr
Descendants
References
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
- “gnógr” in Dictionary of Old Norse Prose (ONP) at University of Copenhagen