tveægget

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tveɛːɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛːˀɡ̊əð] or IPA^(key): /tveɛɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛɡ̊əð]

Etymology 1

From tve- (“bi-, double-”) +‎ æg (“edge”) +‎ -et (“-like”), from Old Norse tvíeggjaðr (“double-edged”).

Adjective

tveægget

1. double-edged

   Antonym: enægget

Inflection

Inflection of tveægget
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	tveægget	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	tveægget	—	—2
Plural	tveæggede	—	—2
Definite attributive1	tveæggede	—	—
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.

Etymology 2

From tve- (“bi-, di-”) +‎ æg (“egg”) +‎ -et (“-like”).

Adjective

tveægget

1. (of twins) dizygotic, fraternal

   Antonym: enægget

Inflection

Inflection of tveægget
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	tveægget	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	tveægget	—	—2
Plural	tveæggede	—	—2
Definite attributive1	tveæggede	—	—
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.