alvorlig

Danish

/alvɔrli/

adj
Definitions
  • serious (important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play)
  • grave
  • earnest
  • grievous
  • adverbial seriously, gravely, earnestly, severely, grievously, thoroughly

Etymology

Suffix from Danish alvor (seriousness) derived from Old Norse alvarligr.

Origin

Old Norse

alvarligr

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