nærast

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Superlative of nær (adjective and adverb), from Old Norse nær (“near”).

Alternative forms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare, definite singular and plural næraste)

  1. least distant. comparative degree of nær
  2. most intimate, familiar

Adverb[edit]

nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare)

  1. almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually

Preposition[edit]

nærast

  1. nearest, closest to
    sitja nærast inngangen

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

nærast

  1. passive infinitive of næra

References[edit]

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