ligene

== Danish == === Noun === ligene n definite plural of lig == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈliː.je.ne/ === Adjective === līġene inflection of līġen: strong accusative feminine singular strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural weak nominative feminine/neuter singular weak accusative neuter singular == Russenorsk == === Alternative forms === ligge ne, ligge ner === Etymology === Borrowed from Norwegian Nynorsk leggje ned (“lay down”) mixed with liggje. The sense was probably influenced by phrase legg deg ned, literally "lie you down, (and take a rest)" (similar to Russian приляг (priljag)). === Verb === ligene to lie (to be in a horizontal position), to lay, to rest ==== Usage notes ==== May be used referring not only to humans, but inanimate objects too. Never attested in a rude context, unlike Norwegian Nynorsk gå og legg deg.