Nõrgim

Nõrgim is a form in the Estonian language; it is the superlative of the adjective nõrk, meaning weak. It denotes the weakest in a group or the lowest degree of weakness and is used when comparing more than two entities. The form is built from the stem nõrk- with the standard superlative suffix -im, producing nõrgim. Like other Estonian adjectives, nõrgim agrees with the noun in case and number and can be used attributively or predicatively.

In practice, nõrgim is used to describe a single noun as the extremity within a set. For example, "Ta on meeskonna nõrgim mängija" means "He is the weakest player on the team." When emphasizing the extreme degree across an entire set, speakers often use constructions with kõige or kõige nõrgem, such as "kõige nõrgem" or "kõige nõrgim." For instance, "See on kõige nõrgem lahendus" translates to "This is the weakest solution."

Usage notes: nõrgim tends to appear in written or more formal Estonian. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer expressions like kõige nõrgem rather than using nõrgim on its own in a broad sense. As with other adjectives, the word inflects to reflect the grammatical role of the noun it modifies.

Etymology: derived from nõrk with the superlative suffix -im. This word is part of standard Estonian grammar for forming superlatives of short-stem adjectives.