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varig

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See also: várig, vårig, and Varig

Danish

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle Low German warich.

Adjective

varig (neuter varigt, plural and definite singular attributive varige)

  1. lasting, permanent
    Synonyms: vedvarende, permanent
    Antonym: midlertidig

Inflection

More information positive, comparative ...

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.

Derived terms

References

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb vare +‎ -ig.

Adjective

varig (neuter singular varig, definite singular and plural varige)

  1. lasting

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the verb vare +‎ -ig.

Adjective

varig (neuter singular varig, definite singular and plural varige)

  1. lasting

Derived terms

References

Swedish

Etymology

var (“pus”) +‎ -ig. First attested in 1639.

Adjective

varig (comparative varigare, superlative varigast)

  1. (medicine) pussy, purulent

Declension

More information Indefinite, positive ...

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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