nærast

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Superlative of nær (adjective and adverb), from Old Norse nær (“near”).

Alternative forms

• nærmast

Adjective

nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare, definite singular and plural næraste)

1. least distant. comparative degree of nær
2. most intimate, familiar

Adverb

nærast (positive nær, comparative nærare)

1. almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually

Preposition

nærast

1. nearest, closest to

   sitja nærast inngangen

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

nærast

1. passive infinitive of næra

References

• “nærast” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.