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lig Danish Pronunciation da /-li/ [-li] Etymology 1 From da gmq-oda -likær, gmq-oda -lik, from da non -ligr -y, -ly, -like, from da gem-pro *-līkaz -like, -ly, from gem-pro *līką body; corpse, dead body, from da ine-pro *leyg- similar, like; image, likeness. Cognate with en -ly and de -lich Suffix Forms adjectives from verbs, having the sense of "may be the object of"; -able. Forms adjectives from nouns, having the sense of "possessing characteristics of"; -ous, -ly, -like. Forms adjectives from nouns, having the sense of "occurring at such intervals"; -ly. da dag -lig daglig da år -lig årlig Inflection est Derived terms da See also da -bar da -ig da -agtig da -et da -vis References da adjective-forming suffixes Etymology 2 From da gmq-oda -lēk, from da non -leikr, from da gem-pro *-laikaz -ness, from the noun gem-pro *laikaz game, dance (da leg). The suffix is only retained in two derivations in modern Danish, da bolig and da vejrlig, while it has been enlarged in da førlighed and da kærlighed. Suffix Forms nouns from adjectives or other nouns, having the sense of appearance or nature. Norwegian Bokmål Pronunciation nb /-lɪ/ nb No-lig.ogg Audio nb lɪ 1 nb -lig Etymology 1 nb non -ligr -like, having the form or nature of, from nb gem-pro *-līkaz having the body or form of; -like, from nb gem-pro *līką body, form. Its form and use were influenced by nb gml -līk -like. Compare nn -leg, da -lig, sv -lig, is -legur, fo -ligur, nl -lijk, de -lich and en -ly adjective-forming suffix. Suffix nb suffix neuter singular -lig definite singular and plural -lige comparative -ligere indefinite superlative -ligst definite superlative -ligste Used to form adjectives from nouns, meaning “resembling, characterized by, belonging to, or relating to” what the noun denotes. nb sak -lig matter, case adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb saklig objective, factual Used to form adjectives from nouns, indicating something which occurs repeatedly at a specified interval. nb dag -lig day adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb daglig daily Used to form adjectives from other adjectives, meaning “having, showing, or tending towards” the specified quality, sometimes in a weakened or modified degree. nb rød -lig red adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb rødlig reddish Used to form adjectives from verbs. With an active meaning: acting, functioning, or tending to act in the specified way. nb skade -lig to harm adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb skadelig harmful With a passive or potential meaning: able, suitable, or liable to undergo the specified action. nb lese -lig to read adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb leselig readable, legible Used to form adjectives from adverbs, especially adjectives indicating direction, position, or relation. nb øst -lig east adjective-forming suffix 1 → nb østlig eastern Derived terms nb alvorlig serious nb barnslig childish nb daglig daily nb folkelig popular; folksy nb forståelig understandable nb grønnlig greenish nb kirkelig ecclesiastical nb kongelig royal nb kroppslig bodily, physical nb kvinnelig female, feminine nb leselig readable, legible nb månedlig monthly nb nordlig northern nb renslig clean, cleanly nb rødlig reddish nb saklig objective, factual nb skadelig harmful nb spiselig edible nb språklig linguistic nb sørlig southern nb ukentlig weekly nb vestlig western nb østlig eastern nb årlig annual, yearly See also nb -aktig -like, -ish nb -bar -able nb -ig adjective-forming suffix nb -som -some, -ful Etymology 2 nb non -ligr -liga adverb-forming suffix, the weak neuter accusative singular of non -ligr -like, -ly. Compare nn -leg, da -lig, is -lega and sv -ligen adverb-forming suffix. Suffix nb suffix Used to form adverbs indicating manner, degree, or frequency. nb nylig recently, nb jevnlig regularly, nb høylig highly, greatly Used to form sentence adverbs expressing the speaker's assessment of a statement. nb sannelig truly, indeed, nb visselig certainly, assuredly, nb neppelig hardly, scarcely Etymology 3 nb da -lig historical noun-forming suffix, from nb gmq-oda -lek noun-forming suffix, corresponding to nb non -leikr play; form, appearance, nature and non -leiki form, appearance, nature; ultimately related to nb lek play, game. Compare nn -leik and sv -lek abstract noun-forming suffix. Suffix nb suffix A historical suffix forming nouns, originally chiefly abstract nouns, from nouns, adjectives, or other bases. nb bo -lig to live, reside historical noun-forming suffix 1 → nb bolig dwelling, residence nb vær -lig weather historical noun-forming suffix 1 → nb værlig weather conditions, climate References -lig -lig Norwegian Nynorsk Suffix nn suffix -leg 2012 Swedish Etymology sv gmq-osw -līker, from sv non -ligr, non -líkr, sv gem-pro *-līkaz. Cognate with is -legur, fo -ligur, nn -leg, da -lig and nb -lig. Suffix sv suffix adjective-forming suffixes -ly, -like, -able; forms adjectives Derived terms sv