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Icelandic
Etymology
From tæra (“to corrode”) + -ing.
(tuberculosis): Compare obsolete Norwegian Nynorsk tæring f.
Pronunciation
Noun
tæring f (genitive singular tæringar, no plural)
- corrosion
- Synonym: eyðing
- tuberculosis, consumption
- Synonym: berklar
Declension
Further reading
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From the verb tæra + -ing. Compare Icelandic tæring and Dutch tering.
Noun
tæring f (definite singular tæringa, uncountable)
- (obsolete) tuberculosis
Synonyms