blød

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Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bløːd/, [b̥løðˀ]

Etymology 1

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From Old Danish bløthær, from Old Norse blautr, from Proto-Germanic *blautaz. Compare Old Norse blauðr (weak, timid).

Adjective

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blød

  1. soft
  2. sensitive, softhearted
  3. weak
Inflection
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Inflection of blød
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular blød blødere blødest2
Indefinite neuter singular blødt blødere blødest2
Plural bløde blødere blødest2
Definite attributive1 bløde blødere blødeste
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.
Descendants
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  • Norwegian Bokmål: bløt

Etymology 2

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See lemma.

Verb

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blød

  1. imperative of bløde

Etymology 3

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From bløde (to soften, to soak).

Noun

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blød c

  1. a soak
    at lægger vasketøj i blødto soak the dirty laundry / to put the dirty laundry on to soak
    Først må du sætte bønnerne i blød i koldt vand.You first have to steep the beans in cold water.
Usage notes
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Used almost exclusively in the construction i blød and often best translate as a verb or verbal phrase.

Etymology 4

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From Middle Low German blöde, from Old Saxon blōthi, from Proto-Germanic *blauþuz. Related to etymology 1. Compare German blöd (stupid, idiotic; slow).

Adjective

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blød

  1. daft, silly, nuts
Inflection
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Inflection of blød
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular blød blødere blødest2
Indefinite neuter singular blødt blødere blødest2
Plural bløde blødere blødest2
Definite attributive1 bløde blødere blødeste
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.

References

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  • Becker-Christensen, Christian (2010) Nudansk ordbog med etymologi [Modern Danish Dictionary with Etymology], Politikens Forlagshus
  • blød” in Den Danske Ordbog