flummig
Swedish
Etymology
Of unknown origin. Possibly from English flummery (“empty or meaningless talk”), borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a jelly derived from oatmeal”). Possibly variant of lummig (“tipsy”). Attested since 1973.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²flɵˌmɪɡ/
Adjective
flummig (comparative flummigare, superlative flummigast)
Declension
| Inflection of flummig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | flummig | flummigare | flummigast |
| Neuter singular | flummigt | flummigare | flummigast |
| Plural | flummiga | flummigare | flummigast |
| Masculine plural3 | flummige | flummigare | flummigast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | flummige | flummigare | flummigaste |
| All | flummiga | flummigare | flummigaste |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||
References
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