nearu
Latvian
Verb
nearu
- 1st person singular present indicative form of neart
- 1st person singular past indicative form of neart
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *narwaz, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ner- (“to turn, bend, twist, constrict”). Compare Old Saxon naro, West Frisian near, Dutch naar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnæɑru/
Adjective
nearu
- narrow
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Derived terms
- nearunes
Descendants
- Middle English: naru, narwe, narewe, narowe
- English: narrow
- Scots: naro, narow, narrow
Noun
nearu n
- difficulty
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