nearu

Latvian

Verb

nearu

1. (deprecated template usage) 1st person singular present indicative form of neart
2. (deprecated template usage) 1st person singular past indicative form of neart

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *narwaz, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ner- (“to turn, bend, twist, constrict”). Compare Old Saxon naro, West Frisian near, Dutch naar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnæ͜ɑ.ru/

Adjective

nearu

1. narrow

Declension

Declension of nearu — Strong

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	nearu, nearo	nearu, nearo	nearu, nearo
Accusative	nearone	nearwe	nearu, nearo
Genitive	nearwes	nearore	nearwes
Dative	nearwum	nearore	nearwum
Instrumental	nearwe	nearore	nearwe
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	nearwe	nearwa, nearwe	nearu, nearo
Accusative	nearwe	nearwa, nearwe	nearu, nearo
Genitive	nearora	nearora	nearora
Dative	nearwum	nearwum	nearwum
Instrumental	nearwum	nearwum	nearwum

Declension of nearu — Weak

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	nearwa	nearwe	nearwe
Accusative	nearwan	nearwan	nearwe
Genitive	nearwan	nearwan	nearwan
Dative	nearwan	nearwan	nearwan
Instrumental	nearwan	nearwan	nearwan
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	nearwan	nearwan	nearwan
Accusative	nearwan	nearwan	nearwan
Genitive	nearora, nearwena	nearora, nearwena	nearora, nearwena
Dative	nearwum	nearwum	nearwum
Instrumental	nearwum	nearwum	nearwum

Derived terms

• nearunes

Descendants

• Middle English: naru, narwe, narewe, narowe
  • English: narrow
  • Scots: naro, narow, narrow

Noun

nearu n

1. difficulty

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