selskab

Danish

Etymology

By surface analysis, sel +‎ -skab. From Middle Low German selschap, selleschop. Compare German Gesellschaft (“society”). From selle (“fellow”) +‎ -schap, Geselle (“fellow”) +‎ -schaft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsɛlˌsɡ̊æˀb̥]

Noun

selskab n (singular definite selskabet, plural indefinite selskaber)

  1. company, firm
  2. social gathering
  3. company, companionship
    Jeg nyder dit selskab.
    I enjoy your company.

Declension

Declension of selskab
neuter
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative selskab selskabet selskaber selskaberne
genitive selskabs selskabets selskabers selskabernes

References

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