ukrudt

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German unkrūt, a compound of un- (“un-”) +‎ krūt (“vegetables”), compare German Unkraut. The second part of the word is also borrowed to Danish krudt (“gunpowder”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ukrut/, [ˈuˌkʰʁ̥ud̥], [ˈuˌkʰʁ̥od̥]

Noun

ukrudt n (singular definite ukrudtet, not used in plural form)

  1. weed (unwanted plant)
    Synonym: ugræs (rare)

Declension

Declension of ukrudt
neuter
gender 		singular
indefinite definite
nominative ukrudt ukrudtet
genitive ukrudts ukrudtets

References

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