tjenstdygtig

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Danish

Etymology

tjeneste (service) +‎ -dygtig (capable)

Adjective

tjenstdygtig

  1. (dated) fit for military service
    • 1861, Departementstidenden, page 10:
      Befindes han derimod ikke at være tjenstdygtig, eller han først antræffes efter 30 Aars Alderen, bliver han at tiltale og idømme Straf af simpelt Fængsel indtil 6 Maaneder og iøvrigt at behandle efter § 36.
      If, however, he is deemed to not be fit for military service, or if he only apprehended after the age of 30, he will be punished with simple prison up to 6 months, and furthermore treated in accordance with § 36.
    • 2014, Diverse forfattere, Tre gange jul som soldat - og andre beretninger, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
      Lægen bestemte dog, at jeg var tjenstdygtig, og da jeg var Beslagsmed, var der Brug for mig.
      The doctor decided, however, that I was fit for military service, and being a farrier, I was needed.
    • 2015, Søren Flott, Sønderjylland besat, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN:
      Jeg forventer, at enhver kammerat af årgangene 1902-23 melder sig uden hensyn til, om han er tjenstdygtig eller kan undværes hjemme ...
      I expect every comrade of the years 1902-23 to enroll, regardless of whether he is fit for military service or can be spared at home ...

Inflection

Inflection of tjenstdygtig
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular tjenstdygtig 2
indefinite neuter singular tjenstdygtigt 2
plural tjenstdygtige 2
definite attributive1 tjenstdygtige

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.