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rostig
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German rostec, from Old High German rostag, from Proto-Germanic *rustagaz (“rusty”), equivalent to Rost (“rust”) + -ig (“-y”). Cognate with English rusty.
Pronunciation
Adjective
rostig (strong nominative masculine singular rostiger, comparative rostiger, superlative am rostigsten)
Declension
Positive forms of rostig
Comparative forms of rostig
Superlative forms of rostig
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Swedish
Etymology
Adjective
rostig (comparative rostigare, superlative rostigast)
- rusty (beset with rust)
- en rostig spik
- a rusty nail
- rusty (out of practice)
- Jag har inte övat på ett år, så jag är lite rostig
- I haven't practiced in a year, so I'm a bit rusty
Declension
1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
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