From Old Norse kærligr, equivalent to kær (dear) + -lig (-like).
kærlig
Inflection of kærlig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | kærlig | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | kærligt | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Plural | kærlige | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Definite attributive1 | kærlige | kærligere | kærligste |
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. |