ydre

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /yðrə/, [ˈyðʁɐ]

Etymology 1

From the following adjective, calque of German Äußere.

Noun

ydre n (singular definite ydret, not used in plural form)

1. outside

Declension

Declension of ydre

neuter gender	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	ydre	ydret
genitive	ydres	ydrets

References

• “ydre,1” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

From Old Norse ýtri, cognate with Norwegian ytre, Swedish yttre. Formally a comparative of the adverb út (“out”) (Danish ud). The West Germanic languages have a similar adjective: German äußerer (Old High German ūzaro), English utter (Old English ūtera), but it is derived from the adverb *ūter (“outside”).

Adjective

ydre (uninflected)

1. outer, external

Derived terms

• yder-
• ydermere
• yderst
• ydre rum
• ydre øre

References

• “ydre,2” in Den Danske Ordbog