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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Superlative of nær (adjective and adverb), from Old Norse nær (“near”).
Adjective
nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare, definite singular and plural næraste)
- least distant. comparative degree of nær
- most intimate, familiar
Adverb
nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare)
- almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually
Preposition
nærast
- nearest, closest to
- sitja nærast inngangen
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
nærast
- passive infinitive of næra
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