tvær
See also: tvär
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tvɛːˀr/, [ˈtˢʋ̥ɛˀɐ̯]
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þverr (“transverse, adverse, obstinate”), from Proto-Germanic *þwerhaz (“cross, adverse”), cognate with Swedish tvär, German quer, Dutch dwars, Gothic 𐌸𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷𐍃 (þwairhs).
Adjective
tvær (neuter tvært, plural and definite singular attributive tvære)
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | tvær | tværere | tværest2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | tvært | tværere | tværest2 |
| plural | tvære | tværere | tværest2 |
| definite attributive1 | tvære | tværere | tværeste |
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
References
- “tvær” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
tvær
- imperative of tvære
Faroese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tvɛaːɹ/
Numeral
tvær
- feminine nominative/accusative of tveir
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [tvaiːr]
- Rhymes: -aiːr
Numeral
tvær
- feminine nominative/accusative of tveir
Norwegian Nynorsk
Verb
tvær
- (non-standard since 1959) present tense of två
Old Norse
Numeral
tvær (masculine tveir, neuter tvau)
- feminine nominative/accusative of tveir (“two”)