djærv

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse djarfr. "brave" sense revived in the 18th century.

Adjective

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djærv (neuter djærvt, plural and definite singular attributive djærve, comparative djærvere, superlative (predicative) djærvest, superlative (attributive) djærveste)

  1. 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.

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