nærmast

nærmast

See also: närmast

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

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

• nærast

Adjective

nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare, definite singular and plural nærmaste)

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

Adverb

nærmast (positive nær, comparative nærmare)

1. almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually

Preposition

nærmast

1. nearest, closest to

   sitja nærmast inngangen

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

nærmast

1. passive infinitive of nærma

References

• “nærmast” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.