Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
næstur. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
næstur, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
næstur in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
næstur you have here. The definition of the word
næstur will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
næstur, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Faroese
Pronunciation
Adjective
næstur. superlative degree of nærri
- nearest, closest
- Hetland er ikki okkara næsti granni. ― Shetland isn't our closest neighbour.
- Mánin er næsti granni okkara í rúmdini. ― The Moon is our nearest neighbour in space.
- next
- næsta fríggjadag ― next Friday
- næsta fríggjakvøld ― next Friday night
- næsta summar ― next summer
- næsta ár ― next year
- í næsta mánaði ― next month
- í næstu viku ― next week
Synonyms
Antonyms
See also
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse næstur, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwistaz, superlative of *nēhwaz, from Pre-Germanic *h₂nḗḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂neḱ- (“to reach”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
næstur (superlative)
- nearest, closest
- next
Afsakið, en ég er næstur í röðinni.- Excuse me, but I'm next in line.
Inflection
Derived terms
See also