Unknown. Arguably from Old Swedish illhærdig (“stubborn”). Arguably from Old Swedish hærdhas i nokro (“endure”). Compare Old Norse einarðr (“persistent”).
ihärdig (comparative ihärdigare, superlative ihärdigast)
Inflection of ihärdig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | ihärdig | ihärdigare | ihärdigast |
Neuter singular | ihärdigt | ihärdigare | ihärdigast |
Plural | ihärdiga | ihärdigare | ihärdigast |
Masculine plural3 | ihärdige | ihärdigare | ihärdigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | ihärdige | ihärdigare | ihärdigaste |
All | ihärdiga | ihärdigare | ihärdigaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |