ædel

Danish

Etymology

From Low German edel (“noble, distinguished”). Related to adel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈɛˀðəl]

Adjective

ædel (neuter ædelt, plural and definite singular attributive ædle)

noble, chivalrous
1. (historical) used to address distinguished people
righteous, pure, fair, just
pure, untainted, exquisite (jewelry, wine etc.)
(chemistry) noble gases
Synonym: inaktiv

Inflection

Inflection of *ædel*
	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	ædel	ædlere	ædlest²
indefinite neuter singular	ædelt	ædlere	ædlest²
plural	ædle	ædlere	ædlest²
definite attributive¹	ædle	ædlere	ædleste

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

“ædel” in Den Danske Ordbog