Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

From kærr (dear) +‎ -ligr (-like), possibly from Latin cārus (dear), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- (to desire).

Adjective edit

kærligr

  1. loving, affectionate

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: kærlegur
  • Faroese: kærligur
  • Norwegian:
  • Old Swedish: kærleker
  • Danish: kærlig