ferdig

See also: -ferdig and Ferdig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German verdich or Old Norse ferðugr, through Riksmål/Danish færdig.

Adjective

ferdig (neuter singular ferdig, definite singular and plural ferdige)

1. finished
2. ready
3. exhausted

Antonyms

• uferdig

Derived terms

• ferdigblandet
• ferdighet (from an old meaning)
• ferdigmat
• ferdigstille
• halvferdig

References

• “ferdig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• ferdug (pre-2012, many dialects)
• ferdaug (many dialects)
• ferti (parts of Vefsn)
• færigan, førugan (parts of Agder)
• ferdunn, ferdaugen, fælunn, fælauen (Os and Engerdal)

Etymology

From late Old Norse ferðugr, from Middle Low German verdich. Compare ferdug.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²fæːɭi/ (thick L)
  • Homophone: fælig
• IPA^(key): /²fæɖːi/ (especially in Oslo area)
• IPA^(key): /fɛːʁdi(ɡ)/ (western)
• IPA^(key): /fæːrik/ (Eiken in Agder)
• IPA^(key): /fæːri/ (parts of Agder and Troms)
• IPA^(key): /²faːɭi(n)/ (Innherad)

Adjective

ferdig (neuter singular ferdig, definite singular and plural ferdige)

1. finished, done
2. ready

   Synonym: klar

3. exhausted

   Synonyms: klar, sliten

4. abled (able to work)

Antonyms

• uferdig

Derived terms

• falleferdig
• ferdigmat
• gråteferdig
• halvferdig

References

• “ferdig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.