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German
Etymology
17th century, backformation from Swedish skären, definite plural of skär n, perhaps through Middle Low German schēr(e) (“reef”). All eventually from Old Norse sker.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
Schäre f (genitive Schäre, plural Schären)
- skerry (flat, rocky isle, especially in Scandinavia)
Usage notes
- The singular is often avoided in favour of the pleonastic Schäreninsel.
Declension
Derived terms
References
- ^ “Schäre” in Duden online
- ^ “Schäre” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Further reading
- “Schäre” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Schäre” in Duden online
Hunsrik
Noun
Schäre f
- plural of Schäer