See also: kérte, kerté, and kertté

Danish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse kerti, from Middle Low German kerte.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɛrtə/, [ˈkʰæɐ̯d̥ə]

Noun

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kerte c (singular definite kerten, plural indefinite kerter)

  1. candle (light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin)
  2. taper (slender wax candle)

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