Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tvɛːrə/, [ˈtˢʋ̥ɛːɐ]

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *þweraną (to swirl, turn), cognate with Norwegian tvære, Swedish tvära (dialect), Old English þweran, German zweren (Bavarian).

Verb

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tvære (past tense tværede, past participle tværet)

  1. to rub, crush
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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tvære

  1. definite singular of tvær
  2. plural of tvær