nearu

Latvian

Verb

nearu

  1. first-person singular present/past indicative of neart

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 (comparative nearora, superlative nearwost)

  1. narrow

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: narwe
    • English: narrow
    • Scots: naro, narow, narrow
    • Yola: narrowe

Noun

nearu n

  1. difficulty

Declension

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