käring
See also: karing
Swedish
editAlternative forms
edit- kärring (more common)
Etymology
editFrom Old Swedish kärling, from Old Norse kerling.
Noun
editkäring c
- (disagreeable) old woman
- (derogatory or endearing) wife
- cowardly (male) person
Usage notes
editSometimes more older than old. A (disagreeable) older woman still of working age might be a "käring på jobbet."
Declension
editDeclension of käring | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | käring | käringen | käringar | käringarna |
Genitive | kärings | käringens | käringars | käringarnas |
Further reading
edit- käring in Svensk ordbok.