Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

enfoldig ‎(neuter singular enfoldig, definite singular and plural enfoldige)

1. simple-minded

Usage notes

The meaning was originally "simple", "honest", corresponding to Latin simplex. Later the word gained a pejorative connotation, just like English simple.

Related terms

• enfold

See also

• einfaldig (Nynorsk)

References

• “enfoldig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• Falk, Hjalmar; Torp, Alf (1903–06) Etymologisk ordbog over det norske og det danske sprog [Etymological Dictionary of the Norwegian and Danish Languages], page 137