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motig

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Adjective

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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

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Etymology

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mot (against) +‎ -ig (-y).

Adjective

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motig (comparative motigare, superlative motigast)

  1. difficult, adverse, troublesome

Declension

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Inflection of motig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular motig motigare motigast
neuter singular motigt motigare motigast
plural motiga motigare motigast
masculine plural2 motige motigare motigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 motige motigare motigaste
all motiga motigare motigaste

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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