meget

Danish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmajəð/, [ˈmɑðð̩], (Jutlandish) IPA^(key): [ˈmɑjd̥]

Adjective

meget

neuter singular of megen

Usage notes

Supplants in large part the common form megen in all contexts:
så megen/meget tid -- that much time

See also

mange

Adverb

meget

very
much

References

“megen” in Den Danske Ordbog
“megen” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish meget. Doublet of mye.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmeːɡət/

Adverb

meget

very (used with adjectives/adverbs in the positive degree)
Synonym: veldig
(archaic) Alternative form of mye: much, a lot (used with verbs and adjectives/adverbs in the comparative degree)

Pronoun

meget

(archaic) Alternative form of mye.

See also

ovleg (Nynorsk)

References

“meget” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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