Where does “højmodig” come from?

højmodig (Danish) comes from Danish -ig, from Low German -ig.

højmodig (Danish): magnanimous, generous, reputable

Definitions

  1. magnanimous, generous, reputable

Ancestry of “højmodig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danish-ig-y; forms adjectives from nouns
2Low German-ig—
Every word from Low German -ig →Every word from Danish -ig →
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