beskeden

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beskeːˀðən/, [b̥eˈsɡ̊eˀðn̩], [b̥eˈsɡ̊eðˀn̩]

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German beschēden (“prudent”) and, in the modern meaning, influenced by German bescheiden. Originally a past participle of the verb bescheiden.

Adjective

beskeden (neuter beskedent, plural and definite singular attributive beskedne)

  1. modest, unassuming
    Synonyms: undseelig, fordringsløs
  2. modest, moderate, humble
    Synonyms: begrænset, moderat
  3. plain, simple
    Synonyms: spartansk, tarvelig
Declension
Inflection of beskeden
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular beskeden mere beskeden mest beskeden2
indefinite neuter singular beskedent mere beskeden mest beskeden2
plural beskedne mere beskeden mest beskeden2
definite attributive1 beskedne mere beskeden mest beskedne

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.

Derived terms
  • beskedenhed
  • ubeskeden

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

beskeden c

  1. definite singular of besked
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