ønsk
ønsk is a Danish term linked to the idea of wishing or desiring. In modern Danish, the most common headword forms are the verb ønske (to wish) and the noun et ønske (a wish). The root ønske appears in inflected forms such as ønsker (present tense: I/you/he wishes), ønskede (past tense), and ønsket (the past participle or the definite form of the noun, meaning “the wish” or “something wished for”). Although the bare stem ønsk is not typically used as an independent word in contemporary Danish, it underlies these standard forms.
Etymology and cognates: Danish ønske is closely related to the Norwegian and Swedish equivalents, ønske and
Usage and sense: Ønske covers both concrete wishes and more abstract desires. As a verb, it is
See also: related Nordic forms such as önska (Swedish) and ønske (Norwegian), and broader discussions of wish