umage
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈuˌmæːjə]
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German ungemak.
Noun
umage c (singular definite umagen, not used in plural form)
- the act of making an effort
- Synonyms: besvær, ulejlighed
Declension
common gender |
singular | |
---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | umage | umagen |
genitive | umages | umagens |
Derived terms
- gøre sig umage
Further reading
- “umage,1” in Den Danske Ordbog
Adjective
umage (uninflected)
- unmatching
- Antonym: mage
Further reading
- “umage,3” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 2
Verb
umage (imperative umag, infinitive at umage, present tense umager, past tense umagede, perfect tense har umaget)
- (archaic, reflexive) to make an effort; to strive
Conjugation
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Further reading
- “umage,2” in Den Danske Ordbog
Middle English
Noun
umage
- alternative form of homage
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Noun
umage m (definite singular umagen, indefinite plural umagar, definite plural umagane)
References
- “umage” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.