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Danish
Etymology
Equivalent to overflod (“abundance”) + -ig, borrowed from Middle Low German overflōdich, calque of Latin superfluus. Compare German überflüssig.
Pronunciation
Adjective
overflødig (neuter overflødigt, plural and definite singular attributive overflødige)
- superfluous, unnecessary, surplus
References
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Middle Low German overflodich.
Adjective
overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)
- abundant, plentiful
- superfluous, unnecessary, surplus
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References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German overflodich.
Adjective
overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)
- superfluous, unnecessary, surplus
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