ilde

Danish

Etymology

Ilde is originally the adverb of the obsolete adjective ild, from Old Norse illr (adverb illa), from Proto-Germanic *ilhilaz, cognate with Swedish illa (only an adverb). The Old Norse word was borrowed into as English ill.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ilə/, [ˈilə]

Adjective

ilde (uninflected)

1. (rare) bad

Adverb

ilde (comparative værre, superlative værst)

1. badly

Derived terms

• ildebefindende
• ildelugt
• ildelugtende
• ildelydende
• ildevarslende