nærmast
See also: närmast
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology 1 edit
Superlative of nær (adjective and adverb), from Old Norse nær (“near”). Its superlative forms were næst (adverb) and næstr (adjective), but, into modern Norwegian (nest and neste), these came to hold their own separate meanings. There was another construction, however, forming a comparative with meirr (“more”) (nær meirr (“more near”)). The superlative forms came to be, either added by analogy, or from a separate construction with mest (“most”).
Alternative forms edit
Adjective edit
nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare, definite singular and plural nærmaste)
- least distant. comparative degree of nær
- most intimate, familiar
Adverb edit
nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare)
Preposition edit
nærmast
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
nærmast
References edit
- “nærmast” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.