motig

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

motig (indefinite singular motig, definite singular and plural motige, comparative motigare, indefinite superlative motigast, definite superlative motigaste)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of modig

Swedish

Etymology

mot (“against”) +‎ -ig (“-y”).

Adjective

motig (comparative motigare, superlative motigast)

1. difficult, adverse, troublesome

Declension

Inflection of motig
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	motig	motigare	motigast
Neuter singular	motigt	motigare	motigast
Plural	motiga	motigare	motigast
Masculine plural3	motige	motigare	motigast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	motige	motigare	motigaste
All	motiga	motigare	motigaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Derived terms

• motighet

Further reading

• motig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• motig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• motig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)