undre

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse undra, Proto-Germanic *wundrōną, cognate with Swedish undra, English wonder, English wundern.

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Verb[edit]

undre

  1. to surprise
  2. (impersonal) to be a surprise, be a wonder
  3. (reflexive, passive voice) to wonder, be surprised

Conjugation[edit]

Inflection of undre
present past
simple undrer undrede
perfect har undret havde undret
passive undres undredes
participle undrende undret
imperative undr —
infinitive undre —
auxiliary verb have —
gerund undren —

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Noun[edit]

undre n

  1. indefinite plural of under

Swedish[edit]

Adjective[edit]

undre

  1. lower

Usage notes[edit]

  • The word looks like the compariative of an adjective, but under is a preposition, not an adjective

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