ligene

Danish

Noun

ligene n

1. definite plural of lig

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliː.je.ne/

Adjective

līġene

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

Russenorsk

Alternative forms

• ligge ne, ligge ner

Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian Nynorsk leggje ned (“lay down”) mixed with liggje. The sense was probably influenced by phrase legg deg ned, literally "lie you down, (and take a rest)" (similar to Russian приляг (priljag)).

Verb

ligene

1. to lie (to be in a horizontal position), to lay, to rest

Usage notes

May be used referring not only to humans, but inanimate objects too. Never attested in a rude context, unlike Norwegian Nynorsk gå og legg deg.