enfoldig

Danish

Etymology

From enfold +‎ -ig

Adjective

enfoldig (neuter enfoldigt, plural and definite singular attributive enfoldige)

  1. simple-minded
    Synonym: naiv

Inflection

Inflection of enfoldig
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular enfoldig enfoldigere enfoldigst2
indefinite neuter singular enfoldigt enfoldigere enfoldigst2
plural enfoldige enfoldigere enfoldigst2
definite attributive1 enfoldige enfoldigere enfoldigste

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

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From enfold +‎ -ig. Compare German einfältig and Dutch eenvoudig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈfɔldɪ/

Adjective

enfoldig (neuter singular enfoldig, definite singular and plural enfoldige)

  1. simple-minded

Usage notes

The meaning was originally "simple", "honest", corresponding to Latin simplex. Later the word gained a pejorative connotation, just like English simple.

See also

  • einfaldig (Nynorsk)

References

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