karrig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German karch, karich

Adjective

karrig (indefinite singular karrig, definite singular and plural karrige, comparative karrigere, indefinite superlative karrigst, definite superlative karrigste)

1. barren (e.g. ground)
2. meagre, scanty
3. miserly, stingy

References

• “karrig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “karrig” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German karch, karich

Adjective

karrig (indefinite singular karrig, definite singular and plural karrige, comparative karrigare, indefinite superlative karrigast, definite superlative karrigaste)

1. barren (e.g. ground)
2. meagre, scanty
3. miserly, stingy

References

• “karrig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.