-ferdig

See also: ferdig and Ferdig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From ferdig (“ready”), from Old Norse ferðugr, probably influenced by Middle Low German verdich, in reality "ready for ferd (“travel”)", from Old Norse ferð, related to fare (“travel”).

Suffix

-ferdig

  1. Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being ready for.
  2. Used for making adjectives from nouns: being imbued with the quality of.
  3. Used for making adjectives from adjectives: the quality of being inclined to be what the first part mentions.
  4. Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being ready to or on the verge of.
Derived terms
adjectives from nouns (ready for)
  • gryteferdig
  • kampferdig
adjectives from nouns (imbued)
  • kunstferdig
adjectives from adjectives (inclined to be)
adjectives from verbs (ready to)
  • dåneferdig
  • falleferdig
  • gifteferdig
  • segneferdig
  • sprekkeferdig

Etymology 2

Related to ferdighet (“skill, ability”), also før (“able”)

Suffix

-ferdig

  1. Used for making adjectives from nouns: the quality of being skillful with regards to.
  2. Used for making adjectives from verbs: the quality of being able to.
Derived terms
adjectives from nouns
  • fingerferdig
  • slagferdig
adjectives from verbs
  • svømmeferdig
  • flygeferdig

References
Norwegian Bokmål terms suffixed with -ferdig

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ferdig.

Suffix

-ferdig

  1. forming adjectives, as for Bokmål above.

References
Norwegian Nynorsk terms suffixed with -ferdig
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