djærv
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Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Norse djarfr. "brave" sense revived in the 18th century.
Adjective
[edit]djærv (neuter djærvt, plural and definite singular attributive djærve, comparative djærvere, superlative (predicative) djærvest, superlative (attributive) djærveste)
- frank, forthright; brave, cocky
- 2017, Johannes Jørgensen, Romerske helgenbilleder, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
- Og Almachius sagde: «Hvorledes blev du saa djærv, at du tør svare mig saaledes?» Cæcilia svarede: «Saa djærv blev jeg af god Samvittighed og stærk Tro.»
- And Almachius said: "How did you become so candid that you dare to answer me in that manner?" Cæcilia replied: "This candid I became through good conscience and strong faith."
- 1825, Carl Christian Rafn, Nordiske kaempe-historier efter islandske haandskrifter fordanskede ved Carl Christian Rafn, page 249:
- ... hurtig i at fatte en Beslutning, og i alle Ting djærv og stærk, som det egner sig en Helt.
- ... fast in the making of decisions, and in all respects brave and strong, as befits a hero.
- 1944, Hans Brix, Danske ordsprog:
- En Hane er djærvest paa sin egen Mødding.
- A cock is most cocky on its own midden.