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Old Norse
Etymology
Either an independent word from Proto-Germanic *margaz related to mor and merja, or derived from mangr (from Proto-Germanic *managaz (“many, much”)) under the influence of such words. Cognate with Old English maniġ, Old Frisian monich, Old Saxon manag, Old Dutch manag, Old High German manag, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌲𐍃 (manags).
Adjective
margr (comparative fleiri, superlative flestr)
- many, a lot of
- (figuratively) friendly, communicative
Declension
This word has a suppletive inflection, using another root in the comparative and superlative forms, than in the positive form. Note also the g dropping in the nominative and accusative singular neuter forms (= mart).
Strong declension of margr
Declension of comparative of margr
Strong declension of superlative of margr
Weak declension of superlative of margr
Descendants
Noun
margr m
- great number
Declension
Declension of margr (strong a-stem)
References
- “margr”, in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press