kjær

See also: kjer

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Inherited from Danish kjær, older spelling of kær, from Old Norse kærr, which see.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çæːr/

• Audio:

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Adjective

kjær (neuter singular kjært, definite singular and plural kjære, comparative kjærere, indefinite superlative kjærest, definite superlative kjæreste)

1. dear (lovable, loved)
2. (archaic) in love

Derived terms

• kjæreste
• kjærkommen
• kjærleik
• kjærlig

References

• “kjær” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kærr; probably from Latin carus originally.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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Adjective

kjær (neuter singular kjært, definite singular and plural kjære, comparative kjærare, indefinite superlative kjærast, definite superlative kjæraste)

1. dear (loved; lovable)
2. beloved

Derived terms

• kjærkommen
• kjærleik

References

• “kjær” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.