tveægget

Danish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tveɛːɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛːˀɡ̊əð] or IPA(key): /tveɛɡət/, [ˈtˢveˌɛɡ̊əð]

Etymology 1

From tve- (“bi-, double-”) +‎ æg (“edge”) +‎ -et (“-like”), from Old Norse tvíeggjaðr (“double-edged”).

Adjective

tveægget

  1. double-edged
    Antonym: enægget
Inflection
Inflection of tveægget
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular tveægget — —2
Indefinite neuter singular tveægget — —2
Plural tveæggede — —2
Definite attributive1 tveæggede — —
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Etymology 2

From tve- (“bi-, di-”) +‎ æg (“egg”) +‎ -et (“-like”).

Adjective

tveægget

  1. (of twins) dizygotic, fraternal
    Antonym: enægget
Inflection
Inflection of tveægget
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular tveægget — —2
Indefinite neuter singular tveægget — —2
Plural tveæggede — —2
Definite attributive1 tveæggede — —
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
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