overflødig

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Danish

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Etymology

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Equivalent to overflod (abundance) +‎ -ig, borrowed from Middle Low German overflōdich, calque of Latin superfluus. Compare German überflüssig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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overflødig (neuter overflødigt, plural and definite singular attributive overflødige)

  1. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German overflodich.

Adjective

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overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)

  1. abundant, plentiful
  2. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus
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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German overflodich.

Adjective

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overflødig (neuter singular overflødig, definite singular and plural overflødige)

  1. superfluous, unnecessary, surplus
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