grumlig
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
grumla + -ig. Originally to describe liquids, later figuratively. Arguably related to grum, grums, grumsa.
Adjective[edit]
grumlig (comparative grumligare, superlative grumligast)
Declension[edit]
Inflection of grumlig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | grumlig | grumligare | grumligast |
Neuter singular | grumligt | grumligare | grumligast |
Plural | grumliga | grumligare | grumligast |
Masculine plural3 | grumlige | grumligare | grumligast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | grumlige | grumligare | grumligaste |
All | grumliga | grumligare | grumligaste |
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 |
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References[edit]
- grumlig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- grumlig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- grumlig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- grumla in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)