regnigt

Regnigt is an adjective used in Danish to describe weather characterized by rain. It roughly corresponds to the English "rainy" and is used to depict days, skies, or conditions in which rain is present.

Etymology: The word combines regn, meaning rain, with a common Danish adjectival ending, producing a form that consistently marks rainy conditions. While regnigt is recognizable to Danish speakers, it is more formal or literary than everyday speech, and other terms such as regnvejr or regnfuldt may be preferred in common usage.

Usage and nuance: Regnigt emphasizes the quality of being rain-soaked or persistently rainy, rather than a brief shower. It can appear in weather descriptions, diaries, travel writing, or poetry to convey mood as well as meteorological conditions. In standard weather reporting, more neutral terms like regnvejr may be used.

Cross-linguistic notes: The root regn- is shared across Germanic languages; cognates and related forms appear in neighboring languages, reflecting the common semantic field of rain. The precise spelling and inflection vary by language and dialect.