Afmærkede

Afmærkede is a Danish term that functions as the past participle and adjective form of the verb afmærke, meaning to mark, indicate, or sign. Used as an adjective, afmærkede describes things that have been marked or signed, often as part of a system for navigation or identification.

The word is common in outdoor recreation, cartography, and planning. In hiking areas, for example, trails, routes, and points of interest are frequently described as afmærkede when they have clear signage, markers, or painted blazes. In maps and guidebooks, you may see references to afmærkede ruter or afmærket/skiltning, indicating that the route has official markings. The term helps distinguish between clearly identified paths and unmarked or uncertain terrain.

Linguistically, afmærke is a compound verb built from af- plus mærke (mark or sign). The form afmærkede is typically used with plural nouns, such as stier (paths) or ruter (routes). In singular usage, related forms include afmærket (marked) before a singular common- or neuter-noun, as in en afmærket sti (a marked path).

Common related terms include afmærkning (the marking or marking system), afmærkningsmærker (markers), and skiltning (signage). The concept is widely applied in outdoor safety, trail maintenance, and geographic information systems to improve navigation and provide assurances to users.

See also: afmærkning, mærke, skiltning.