preussisk
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Etymology
With regards to the sense "stringent", the Prussian Army was historically notorious for its austerity and discipline.
Adjective
preussisk (comparative mer preussisk, superlative mest preussisk)
- Prussian (relating to Prussia)
- (figurative) strict, stringent
Declension
| Inflection of preussisk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | preussisk | mer preussisk | mest preussisk |
| Neuter singular | preussiskt | mer preussiskt | mest preussiskt |
| Plural | preussiska | mer preussiska | mest preussiska |
| Masculine plural3 | preussiske | mer preussiska | mest preussiska |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | preussiske | mer preussiske | mest preussiske |
| All | preussiska | mer preussiska | mest preussiska |
| 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 | |||
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