ilde

Danish

Etymology

Ilde is originally the adverb of the obsolete adjective ild, from Old Norse illr (adverb illa), from Proto-Germanic *ilhilaz, cognate with Swedish illa (only an adverb). The Old Norse word was borrowed into as English ill.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ilə/, [ˈilə]

Adjective

ilde (uninflected)

(rare) bad

Adverb

ilde (comparative værre, superlative værst)

badly

Derived terms

ildebefindende
ildelugt
ildelugtende
ildelydende
ildevarslende

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