væmmelse (Danish)

Where does "væmmelse" come from?

The Danish noun 'væmmelse', meaning 'disgust'[1], is formed natively within the language from the verb 'væmme' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-else'[1].

Full etymology tree

• væmmelse (Danish), 'disgust'
  • derived væmme (Danish)
  • suffix -else (Danish), 'Added to a verb to form a noun for an action or process.'

Ancestors

• -else (Danish)

Sources

1. væmmelse (Danish) - Wiktionary

Updated September 2026

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