behag

Danish

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German behach, from behagen (“to please”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈhæˀj/

Noun

behag n (singular definite behaget, not used in plural form)

1. pleasure

Declension

Declension of behag

neuter gender	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	behag	behaget
genitive	behags	behagets

Derived terms

• velbehag

Related terms

• behage

Etymology 2

Verb

behag

1. imperative of behage

References

• “behag” in Den Danske Ordbog

German

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Verb

behag

1. imperative singular of behagen
2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of behagen

Swedish

Etymology

See behaga (“to please”).

Pronunciation

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

behag n

1. pleasure (a state of being pleased)

   med behag

   gracefully

2. (euphemistic, poetic) bosoms

Declension

Declension of behag

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	behag	behags
	definite	behaget	behagets
plural	indefinite	behag	behags
	definite	behagen	behagens

Derived terms

• välbehag

Related terms

• behaga

Further reading

• behag in Svensk ordbok.