Forhøjede

Forhøjede is a Danish word that serves as an adjective or as the past participle of the verb forhøje, meaning to raise or increase. It describes something that has been raised or heightened, or something whose level has been increased. The form is used to indicate that an action has taken place and that the resulting state is elevated.

As an adjective, forhøjede commonly precedes a plural noun, describing objects or measurements that have been increased. For example, forhøjede priser means increased prices, and forhøjede temperaturer means raised temperatures. The form can also appear in passive constructions, such as priserne blev forhøjede, meaning the prices were increased.

Common contexts include finance, economics, and weather, where variables such as prices, wages, interest rates, or temperature levels are described as forhøjede. The term is neutral and formal, suitable for news reporting, official statements, and analytical writing.

Etymologically, forhøjede is built from the prefix for- meaning “raised” or “increased” and høj meaning “high.” The ending -ede marks it as a past participle or adjectival form capable of agreeing with nouns in number and gender, depending on Danish grammar rules.

See also: forhøje (to raise/increase), forhøjelse (the act or result of increasing), høj (high), prisstigninger (price increases).