Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• (of both) dyp

Adjective

djup ‎(neuter singular djupt, definite singular and plural djupe, comparative djupere, indefinite superlative djupest, definite superlative djupeste)

1. deep (having its bottom far down)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse djúp.

Noun

djup n ‎(definite singular djupet, indefinite plural djup, definite plural djupa or djupene)

1. a place at a great depth
2. depth (vertical distance below a surface)

References

• “djup” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse djúpr

Adjective

djup ‎(neuter singular djupt, definite singular and plural djupe, comparative djupare, indefinite superlative djupast, definite superlative djupaste)

1. deep (having its bottom far down)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse djúp.

Noun

djup n ‎(definite singular djupet, indefinite plural djup, definite plural djupa)

1. a place at a great depth
2. depth (vertical distance below a surface)

References

• “djup” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jʉːp/
• Rhymes: -ʉːp

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish diūper, from Old Norse djúpr, from Proto-Germanic *deupaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéwbus.

Adjective

djup

1. deep; which has a large depth
2. profound
3. (about a voice) deep; low in frequency

Declension

Related terms

• djuplodande
• fördjupa

Etymology 2

From Old Swedish diūp, from Old Norse djúp, from a nominalization of Proto-Germanic *deupaz (see above).

Noun

djup n

1. depth; height below a surface
2. depth; distance between front and back
3. depth; intensity
4. an area of the sea which is significantly deeper than the surrounding area

Declension