herskab

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German: herschop, (lordship, dominion). The word merged with the native word hæskap from Old Norse hyski, hjúskapr, (family, household). Another possible etymological origin is from Old Danish hærskap from Old Norse herskapr. Danish: hær (army)

Cognates: Dutch heerschappij, German Herrschaft, Low German Heerschop, Swedish herrskap

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhæɐ̯ˌsɡæˀb/

Noun

herskab n (singular definite herskabet, plural indefinite herskaber)

1. A rich family, lordship (High social standing. Often have servants in the household. Polite form of address)
2. (Sarcastic). Is used to be excessively polite to someone.

   Tjener! Kom herover. Jeg er sulten og du tager for lang tid ― Waiter! Come over here. I'm hungry and you're taking too long.

   Ja. Selvfølgelig. Nu skal jeg være der. Hvad ønsker herskabet? En buffet måske? ― Yes. Of course. I'll be right there. What does his lordship wish for? A buffet perhaps?

Declension

Declension of herskab

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	herskab	herskabet	herskaber	herskaberne
genitive	herskabs	herskabets	herskabers	herskabernes

Derived terms

• herskabelig (adj)
• herskabsvilla