krøllede

Krøllede is a Danish word that functions as the simple past tense form of the verb krølle, meaning to curl or twist. It also can appear as a participial adjective form derived from the same verb, used to describe something that has curled. In standard Danish, the form krøllede is primarily found in verbal constructions describing past actions, while krøllet is the common form used for adjectives describing a current state of curl or stiffness.

Usage and examples

As a verb, krøllede denotes that curling occurred in the past. For example, in a sentence such as “Håret krøllede sig omkring nakken,” the hair is described as curling in the past. As an adjective, krøllede can appear in attributive or predicative positions before plural nouns or in certain concord patterns, though Danish most often uses krøllet for a simple descriptive state of curledness, for example “krøllet hår” (curly hair). The choice between krøllede and krøllet reflects differences between past-tense description and general descriptive state.

Etymology and related forms

Krølle is a North Germanic verb meaning to curl, with krøllede representing the past tense and krøllet serving as the standard past participle adjective for most contemporary descriptions. The root is cognate with related forms in neighboring Scandinavian languages, which describe curling or twisted shapes.

See also

Danish language, Danish grammar, krølle (to curl), krøllet (curled)