seig

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sæɪ̯], [sæɪ̯ɡ]
• Homophone: seg (first form only)

Etymology 1

From Danish seig, older spelling of sej, from Old Norse seigr. The alternative spoken form with a pronounced [ɡ] is influenced by Norwegian dialects.

Adjective

seig (masculine and feminine seig, neuter seigt, definite singular and plural seige, comparative seigere, indefinite superlative seigest, definite superlative seigeste)

1. (meat, leather etc.) tough
2. (liquids) thick, viscous
3. (metals) ductile
4. (people) persevering, stubborn, tough
5. slow

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

• seg

Verb

seig

1. simple past of sige

References

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sæɪ(ɡ)]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse seigr.

Adjective

seig (neuter seigt, definite singular and plural seige, comparative seigare, indefinite superlative seigast, definite superlative seigaste)

1. (meat, leather etc.) tough
2. (liquids) thick, viscous
3. (metals) ductile
4. (people) persevering, stubborn, tough
5. slow

Etymology 2

Verb

seig

1. past of siga

References

• “seig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.