ihärdig

Swedish

Etymology

Unknown. Arguably from Old Swedish illhærdig (“stubborn”). Arguably from Old Swedish hærdhas i nokro (“endure”). Compare Old Norse einarðr (“persistent”).

Adjective

ihärdig (comparative ihärdigare, superlative ihärdigast)

  1. tenacious
    Synonyms: uthållig, trägen, enträgen
  2. diligent, industrious

Declension

Inflection of ihärdig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular ihärdig ihärdigare ihärdigast
neuter singular ihärdigt ihärdigare ihärdigast
plural ihärdiga ihärdigare ihärdigast
masculine plural2 ihärdige ihärdigare ihärdigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 ihärdige ihärdigare ihärdigaste
all ihärdiga ihärdigare ihärdigaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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References

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