umage

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈuˌmæːjə]

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German ungemak.

Noun

umage c (singular definite umagen, not used in plural form)

  1. the act of making an effort
    Synonyms: besvær, ulejlighed
Declension
Declension of umage
common
gender
singular
indefinite definite
nominative umage umagen
genitive umages umagens
Derived terms
  • gøre sig umage
Further reading

Adjective

umage (uninflected)

  1. unmatching
    Antonym: mage
Further reading

Etymology 2

u- +‎ mage, from the noun.

Verb

umage (imperative umag, infinitive at umage, present tense umager, past tense umagede, perfect tense har umaget)

  1. (archaic, reflexive) to make an effort; to strive
Conjugation
Conjugation of umage
active passive
present umager
past umagede
infinitive umage
imperative umag
participle
present -
past umaget
(auxiliary verb have)
gerund

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

umage

  1. alternative form of homage

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse úmagi.

Noun

umage m (definite singular umagen, indefinite plural umagar, definite plural umagane)

  1. a person who isn't useful for anything
  2. weakling
  3. (rare) a youth, teenager

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