From Old Swedish makliga, equivalent to mak (“leisure”) + -lig (“-ly”). Compare Danish magelig, Old Norse makligr, Dutch makkelijk.
maklig (comparative makligare, superlative makligast)
Inflection of maklig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | maklig | makligare | makligast |
Neuter singular | makligt | makligare | makligast |
Plural | makliga | makligare | makligast |
Masculine plural3 | maklige | makligare | makligast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | maklige | makligare | makligaste |
All | makliga | makligare | makligaste |
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 |