kær

See also: ker, Ker, kér, kêr, kër, keř, ķer, ker., and ker-

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛːˀr/, [ˈkɛˀɐ̯], [ˈkæˀɐ̯]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse kjarr, from Proto-Germanic *kerzą (brushwood), cf. Swedish kärr.

Noun

kær n (singular definite kærret, plural indefinite kær)

  1. pond, pool
  2. marsh, fen
Declension
Derived terms
  • kærhøg
  • kærminde
  • kærmose
  • kærmysse
  • kærranunkel
  • kærsanger
  • kærsnerre
  • kærstar

References

kær,1” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

From Old Norse kærr, likely from Old Norman ker, quer (Old French chier, cher), from Latin cārus.

Adjective

kær (neuter kært, plural and definite singular attributive kære)

  1. dear
  2. adorable, cute
Inflection
Inflection of kær
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular kær kærere kærest2
Indefinite neuter singular kært kærere kærest2
Plural kære kærere kærest2
Definite attributive1 kære kærere kæreste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

References

kær,2” in Den Danske Ordbog

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kærr, likely from Old Northern French ker, quer (Old French chier, cher), from Latin cārus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /cʰaiːr/
  • Rhymes: -aiːr

Adjective

kær (comparative kærari, superlative kærastur)

  1. dear

Inflection

Derived terms

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