æðri

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse œðri, probably from Proto-Germanic *wōþijaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaiðrɪ/
    Rhymes: -aiðrɪ

Adjective

æðri (comparative only, superlative æðstur)

  1. higher, greater, of a higher rank

Declension

Comparative forms of æðri (comparative-only)
weak declension
(definite)
masculine feminine neuter
singular (all-case) æðri æðri æðra
plural (all-case) æðri
Superlative forms of æðri (comparative-only)
strong declension
(indefinite)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative æðstur æðst æðst
accusative æðstan æðsta
dative æðstum æðstri æðstu
genitive æðsts æðstrar æðsts
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative æðstir æðstar æðst
accusative æðsta
dative æðstum
genitive æðstra
weak declension
(definite)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative æðsti æðsta æðsta
acc/dat/gen æðsta æðstu
plural (all-case) æðstu

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