beskeden
Appearance
Danish
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle Low German beschēden (“prudent”) and, in the modern meaning, influenced by German bescheiden. Originally a past participle of the verb bescheiden.
Adjective
[edit]beskeden (neuter beskedent, plural and definite singular attributive beskedne)
- modest, unassuming
- Synonyms: undseelig, fordringsløs
- modest, moderate, humble
- plain, simple
Derived terms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
[edit]beskeden c