glæde

See also: gláede

Danish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡlɛːdə/, [ˈɡ̊lɛːðə]
  • Rhymes: -ɛːdə

Etymology 1

From Old Norse gleði.

Noun

glæde c (singular definite glæden, plural indefinite glæder)

  1. joy
  2. pleasure
  3. delight
Inflection
Declension of glæde
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative glæde glæden glæder glæderne
genitive glædes glædens glæders glædernes
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse gleðja.

Verb

glæde (imperative glæd, infinitive at glæde, present tense glæder, past tense glædede, perfect tense er/har glædet)

  1. look forward to
  2. please, delight
  3. gladden, cheer up

Further reading

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlæde/

Adjective

glæde

  1. inflection of glæd:
    1. weak nominative neuter/feminine singular
    2. weak accusative neuter singular
    3. strong nominative/accusative plural
    4. strong accusative feminine singular
    5. strong instrumental singular
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