begreb

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [b̥eˈɡ̊ʁɛˀb̥]

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German begrip, cf. German Begriff. Belongs to the verb begribe (“understand”), from Middle Low German begrīpen, German begreifen.

Noun

begreb n (singular definite begrebet, plural indefinite begreber)

1. A concept, an idea, a notion.

Usage notes

Highly prone to forming nonce-compounds like tidsbegreb (“concept of time”) or begrebsverden (“idea-world”).

Declension

Declension of begreb

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	begreb	begrebet	begreber	begreberne
genitive	begrebs	begrebets	begrebers	begrebernes

Derived terms

Derived terms

• begrebsafklaring
• begrebsapparat
• begrebsdannelse
• begrebsforvirring
• begrebsindhold
• begrebslig
• begrebsmæssig
• begrebsordbog
• begrebspar
• begrebsramme
• begrebsudvikling
• begrebsverden

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

begreb

1. past of begribe