nær

See also: naer and när

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse nær, comparative form of ná (“near”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɛːr/, [næːˀɐ̯], [næɐ̯ˀ]

Adjective

nær (neuter nært, plural and definite singular attributive nære, comparative nærmere, superlative (predicative) nærmest, superlative (attributive) nærmeste)

  1. near
  2. close

Usage notes

In the sense close, as to family and friends, comparative can be nærere and superlative can be nærest (definite and plural næreste).

Adverb

nær (comparative nærmere, superlative nærmest)

  1. near
  2. nearly

Preposition

nær (comparative nærmere, superlative nærmest)

  1. near
  2. close to

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse nær, comparative form of ná (“near”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aiːr

Adverb

nær

  1. nearer, closer
    Hann er nær þér en mér.
    He's closer to you than me.

Derived terms

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse nær, comparative form of ná (“near”).

Adjective

nær (neuter singular nært, definite singular and plural nære, comparative nærere or nærmere, indefinite superlative nærest or nærmest, definite superlative næreste or nærmeste)

  1. close
  2. near

Adverb

nær (comparative nærere or nærmere, superlative nærest or nærmest)

  1. close
  2. near

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse nær, comparative of ná-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /næːr/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

nær (masculine and feminine nær, neuter nært, definite singular and plural nære, comparative nærare/nærmare, indefinite superlative nærast/nærmast, definite superlative næraste/nærmaste)

  1. close; near

Derived terms

References

Old Norse

Etymology

Comparative form of ná

Adjective

nær

  1. nearer
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