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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Superlative of nær (adjective and adverb), from Old Norse nær (“near”). Its superlative forms were næst (adverb) and næstr (adjective), but, into modern Norwegian (nest and neste), these came to hold their own separate meanings. There was another construction, however, forming a comparative with meirr (“more”) (nær meirr (“more near”)). The superlative forms came to be, either added by analogy, or from a separate construction with mest (“most”).
Adjective
nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare, definite singular and plural nærmaste)
- least distant. comparative degree of nær
- most intimate, familiar
Adverb
nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare)
- almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually
Preposition
nærmast
- nearest, closest to
- sitja nærmast inngangen
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
nærmast
- passive infinitive of nærma
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