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Danish
Noun
ligene n
- definite plural of lig
Old English
Pronunciation
Adjective
līġene
- inflection of līġen:
- strong accusative feminine singular
- strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular
- strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural
- weak nominative feminine/neuter singular
- weak accusative neuter singular
Russenorsk
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian Nynorsk leggje ned (“lay down”) mixed with liggje. The sense was probably influenced by phrase legg deg ned, literally "lie you down, (and take a rest)" (similar to Russian приляг (priljag)).
Verb
ligene
- to lie (to be in a horizontal position), to lay, to rest
Usage notes
May be used referring not only to humans, but inanimate objects too. Never attested in a rude context, unlike Norwegian Nynorsk gå og legg deg.