bekar

See also: bekâr and bêkar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse bikarr, from Medieval Latin bicarium. Doublet of beger.

Alternative forms

• bìkar (non-standard since 1917)
• bekare (dialectal)

Noun

bekar m (definite singular bekaren, indefinite plural bekarar, definite plural bekarane)

1. cup
2. beaker
3. chalice

Etymology 2

From Old Norse bekri, whence also bekre.

Alternative forms

• bikåri, bekåre, bøkåre, bøkåri, bækar, bæker (dialectal)

Noun

bekar m (definite singular bekaren, indefinite plural bekarar, definite plural bekarane)

1. ram, wether

   Synonyms: bekre, vêr

References

• “bekar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French bécarre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be.kaɾ/

Noun

bekar (definite accusative bekarı, plural bekarlar)

1. (music) natural

See also

• bekâr