flummig

Swedish

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly from English flummery (“empty or meaningless talk”), borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a jelly derived from oatmeal”). Possibly variant of lummig (“tipsy”). Attested since 1973.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²flɵˌmɪɡ/

Adjective

flummig (comparative flummigare, superlative flummigast)

Declension

Inflection of **flummig**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	flummig	flummigare	flummigast
neuter singular	flummigt	flummigare	flummigast
plural	flummiga	flummigare	flummigast
masculine plural²	flummige	flummigare	flummigast

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	flummige	flummigare	flummigaste
all	flummiga	flummigare	flummigaste

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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