eng – Dutch adjective declension

Dutch adjective forms of eng

Adjective: eng

Indefinite Forms

masc. & fem.enge
neutereng

Comparison Forms

Positiveenge
Comparativeengere
Superlativeengste

Sample Sentences

Adjectives inflected like eng

bestendig, stichtelijk, meelijwekkend, seniel, sappig, schuin, scherp, schalk, glasachtig, diepgravend, sjofel, ongelijkmatig, energiebesparend, smeuïg, smerig, slecht, solied, soepel, simpel, dienstig, etc. (List truncated at 20 adjectives)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch enge, from Old Dutch *engi, from Proto-West Germanic *angī, from Proto-Germanic *anguz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énǵʰus. Cognate with German eng, from Old High German engi. See: German Adjectives 'eng'.

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