höger
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See also: hoger
Swedish
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Etymology
[edit]From Old Norse hǿgri, comparative of hǿgr (“easy, convenient”), from Proto-Germanic *hōgiz (“skilled”). Cognate with Icelandic hægri, Danish højre and Norwegian høyre.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
[edit]höger
- right (opposite of left; on the east side when facing north)
- gå genom höger dörr, genom högra dörren ― walk through the right door
- (politics) right-wing
Declension
[edit]| Inflection of höger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | höger | — | — |
| Neuter singular | höger | — | — |
| Plural | högra | — | — |
| Masculine plural3 | högre | — | — |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | högre | — | — |
| All | högra | — | — |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||
Antonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Noun
[edit]höger c
- the right side
- (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties
- (sports) A player on the right side of the field in sports like soccer or hockey
Declension
[edit]Declension of höger
Antonyms
[edit]References
[edit]- höger in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- höger in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- höger in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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