nearu

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Latvian

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Verb

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nearu

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

Old English

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Etymology

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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

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Adjective

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nearu (comparative nearora, superlative nearwost)

  1. narrow

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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

Noun

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nearu n

  1. difficulty

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