slet og ret

Danish

Etymology

From slet (“plain”) +‎ ret (“right”). Calque of German schlecht und recht (“barely”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈslɛt ɔ ˈrɛt/, [ˈslɛd̥ ʌ ˈʁad̥], [ˈslɛd̥ ʌ ˈʁɑd̥].

Adjective

slet og ret (plural and definite singular attributive slette og rette or slet og rette).

(archaic) plain, ordinary

Adverb

slet og ret

simply

References

“slet og ret” in Den Danske Ordbog
“slet,3” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

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