kerra

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See also: ķerra and ķerrā

Estonian

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Noun

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kerra

  1. illative singular of kera

Icelandic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse kerra, from Latin carrus. Cognate with Faroese kerra, Norwegian kjerre, Swedish kärra, Danish kærre.

Noun

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kerra f (genitive singular kerru, nominative plural kerrur)

  1. cart, barrow
  2. trailer (unpowered wheeled vehicle)
  3. pram, stroller
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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse kerra, from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną. Compare Old English ċierran (to turn) (> English char, chore).

Verb

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kerra (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative kerrti, supine kerrt)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to throw back (the head)
    Synonyms: reigja, sveigja aftur
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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Latin carrus.

Noun

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kerra f (genitive kerru, plural kerrur)

  1. a chariot

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: kerra
  • Faroese: kerra
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kjerra, kjerre; (dialectal) kjarra, kjørr
  • Swedish: kärra
  • Danish: kærre