finnig

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German vinnic, related to Middle Low German vinnich (“covered in pimples, spoiled, rancid, smelly”), Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Adjective

finnig (comparative finnigor, superlative dar finnigorste)

  1. (Sette Comuni) filthy, foul

Declension
Positive forms of finnig
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter all genders
predicative Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
with definite article nominative dar finnighe de finniga 's finnighe de finnighen
accusative in finnighen de finniga 's finnighe de finnighen
dative me finnighen dar finnighen me finnighen in finnighen
with indefinite article nominative an finnigar an finniga an finnighes (khòone) finnighen
accusative an finnighen an finniga an finnighes (khòone) finnighen
dative aname finnighen anara finnighen aname finnighen (khòonen) finnighen
without article nominative finnighe
accusative finnighe
dative finnighen
Comparative forms of finnig
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter all genders
predicative èar ist finnigor zi ist finnigor is ist finnigor ze zèint finnigor
with definite article nominative dar finnigore de finnigora 's finnigore de finnigorn
accusative in finnigorn de finnigora 's finnigore de finnigorn
dative me finnigorn dar finnigorn me finnigorn in finnigorn
with indefinite article nominative an finnigorar an finnigora an finnigors (khòone) finnigorn
accusative an finnigorn an finnigora an finnigors (khòone) finnigorn
dative aname finnigorn anara finnigorn aname finnigorn (khòonen) finnigorn
without article nominative finnigore
accusative finnigore
dative finnigorn
Superlative forms of finnig
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter all genders
predicative èar ist dar finnigorste zi ist dar finnigorsta is ist dar finnigorste ze zèint dar finnigorste
with definite article nominative dar finnigorste de finnigorsta 's finnigorste de finnigorsten
accusative in finnigorsten de finnigorsta 's finnigorste de finnigorsten
dative me finnigorsten dar finnigorsten me finnigorsten in finnigorsten
with indefinite article nominative an finnigorstar an finnigorsta an finnigorstes (khòone) finnigorsten
accusative an finnigorsten an finnigorsta an finnigorstes (khòone) finnigorsten
dative aname finnigorsten anara finnigorsten aname finnigorsten (khòonen) finnigorsten
without article nominative finnigorste
accusative finnigorste
dative finnigorsten

References
  • “finnig” in Martalar, Umberto Martello; Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vinnic (“spotty, contaminated, infested”), equivalent to Finne (“larva, pimple”) +‎ -ig. Related to Middle Low German vinnich (“covered in pimples, spoiled, rancid, smelly”), Middle Dutch vinnich. Compare also Middle High German finneht (“contaminated”).

Pronunciation
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Adjective

finnig (strong nominative masculine singular finniger, comparative finniger, superlative am finnigsten)

  1. pimply
    Synonym: pickelig
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 240:
      Bei sechster Gelegenheit, als er ahnte, spürte, die innere Kunde gewann, daß sie herüberblickte, tat er, als betrachte er mit eindringlichem Mißfallen eine finnige Dame, die an seinen Tisch getreten war, um mit der Großtante zu plaudern, […]
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  2. maggoty; filled with larvae

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “finnig” in Duden online
  • “finnig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Swedish

Etymology

finne (“pimple”) +‎ -ig (“-y”)

Adjective

finnig (comparative finnigare, superlative finnigast)

  1. pimply
    Synonym: kvisslig
    finniga tonåringar
    pimply teens

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References
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