herskab
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Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German: herschop, (lordship, dominion). The word merged with the native word hæskap from Old Norse hyski, hjúskapr, (family, household). Another possible etymological origin is from Old Danish hærskap from Old Norse herskapr. Danish: hær (army)
Cognates: Dutch heerschappij, German Herrschaft, Low German Heerschop, Swedish herrskap
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]herskab n (singular definite herskabet, plural indefinite herskaber)
- A rich family, lordship (High social standing. Often have servants in the household. Polite form of address)
- (sarcastic). A term used to be excessively polite to someone.
- Tjener! Kom herover. Jeg er sulten og du tager for lang tid ― Waiter! Come over here. I'm hungry and you're taking too long.
- Ja. Selvfølgelig. Nu skal jeg være der. Hvad ønsker herskabet? En buffet måske? ― Yes. Of course. I'll be right there. What does his lordship wish for? A buffet perhaps?
Declension
[edit]Declension of herskab
| neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | herskab | herskabet | herskaber | herskaberne |
| genitive | herskabs | herskabets | herskabers | herskabernes |