omsonst

Danish

Etymology

From German umsonst (“for free, in vain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔmsɔnst/, [ʌmˈsʌnˀsd̥]

Adjective

omsonst

1. futile, useless

Usage notes

Often used as a predicative, in which case it is indeclinable.

Inflection

Inflection of omsonst

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	omsonst	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	omsonst	—	—2
plural	omsonste	—	—2
definite attributive1	omsonste	—	—

¹ When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
² The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Synonyms

• forgæves

Adverb

omsonst

1. in vain

Synonyms

• forgæves

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German umsonst.

Adverb

omsonst

1. (dated, now rare) in vain

References

• “omsonst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “omsonst” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).