hvid
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Danish
Etymology 1
From Old Danish hwit, from Old Norse hvítr, from Proto-Germanic *hwītaz, cognate with English white and German weiß.
Pronunciation
Adjective
hvid
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | hvid | hvidere | hvidest2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | hvidt | hvidere | hvidest2 |
| plural | hvide | hvidere | hvidest2 |
| definite attributive1 | hvide | hvidere | hvideste |
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.
Related terms
See also
| hvid | grå | sort |
| rød; højrød | orange; brun | gul; flødefarvet |
| lime | grøn | |
| cyan; turkis | azurblå | blå |
| violet; indigo | magenta; lilla | lyserød |
Etymology 2
From old Danish hvid (a silver coin), from Middle Low German witte.
Noun
hvid c (singular definite hviden, plural indefinite hvide)
Declension
Declension of hvid
References
- “hvid” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norn
Etymology
From Old Norse hvítr, from Proto-Germanic *hwītaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱweytos.
Adjective
hvid