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

Danish

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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kær n (singular definite kærret, plural indefinite kær)

  1. pond, pool
  2. marsh, fen
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kær,1” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

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

Adjective

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

  1. dear
  2. adorable, cute
Inflection
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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.

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kær,2” in Den Danske Ordbog

Icelandic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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kær (comparative kærari, superlative kærastur)

  1. dear

Inflection

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Derived terms

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