kærne
Danish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Old Norse kirna, from Proto-Germanic *kirnijǭ, cognate with Icelandic kirna, Swedish kärna, English churn, German Kirne, Karn (regional words). Related to Proto-Germanic *kernǭ in Icelandic kerna (“creme”), Middle Dutch kerne, German Kern (regional word) and the following verb. These words may be derived from Proto-Germanic *kernô (“core”).
Noun
editkærne c (singular definite kærnen, plural indefinite kærner)
Declension
editDeclension of kærne
Etymology 2
editFrom Old Norse *kirna, from Proto-Germanic *kirnijaną, cognate with Icelandic kirna, Swedish kärna, English churn, German kirnen, Dutch karnen.
Verb
editkærne (imperative kærn, infinitive at kærne, present tense kærner, past tense kærnede, perfect tense har kærnet)
- to churn