kunnig

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kunnigr.

Adjective

kunnig (indefinite singular kunnig, definite singular and plural kunnige, comparative kunnigare, indefinite superlative kunnigast, definite superlative kunnigaste)

  1. skilled, knowledgeable
  2. known

References

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish kunnogher, from Old Norse kunnigr, equivalent to kunna +‎ -ig. Cognate of German kundig, Dutch kundig, Danish kyndig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²kɵnːɪɡ/
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Adjective

kunnig (comparative kunnigare, superlative kunnigast)

  1. knowledgeable, especially in a way that makes one competent (within a particular area); having (great) knowledge, know-how, or skill borne out of knowledge
    Han är väldigt kunnig inom fysik
    He's very knowledgeable in physics
    Han är väldigt kunnig när det gäller takläggning
    He very knowledgeable when it comes to roofing
    kunniga medarbetare
    knowledgeable / skilled coworkers

Usage notes

Only a good translation of "skilled" when that skill comes from knowledge. The basic meaning is "knowledgeable."

Declension

Inflection of kunnig
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular kunnig kunnigare kunnigast
Neuter singular kunnigt kunnigare kunnigast
Plural kunniga kunnigare kunnigast
Masculine plural3 kunnige kunnigare kunnigast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 kunnige kunnigare kunnigaste
All kunniga kunnigare kunnigaste
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

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