Danish

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Etymology

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From the noun kærtegn, loaned from French caresse, caresser.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkɛɐ̯ˌtˢɑɪ̯nə]

Verb

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kærtegne (imperative kærtegn, infinitive at kærtegne, present tense kærtegner, past tense kærtegnede, perfect tense har kærtegnet)

  1. to caress, to touch gently and lovingly