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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish kärling, from Old Norse kerling. Equivalent to karl + -ing.
Noun
kärring c
- (disagreeable) old woman
- (derogatory or endearing) wife
- cowardly (male) person
Usage notes
Sometimes more older than old. A (disagreeable) older woman still of working age might be a "kärring på jobbet."
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References
- käring in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)