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ON skarpr f. PG *skarpaz f. PIE *(s)kerb(h) f. *(s)ker- | ON skarpr f. PG *skarpaz f. PIE *(s)kerb(h) f. *(s)ker- | ||
Compare Danish/Norwegian/Swedish ''skarp'' | Compare Danish/Norwegian/Swedish ''skarp''; Icelandic ''skarpur'' | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 8 November 2014
Etymology
ON skarpr f. PG *skarpaz f. PIE *(s)kerb(h) f. *(s)ker-
Compare Danish/Norwegian/Swedish skarp; Icelandic skarpur
Pronunciation
(SamSkandinavisk) IPA: /skarːp/
Adjective
- sharp, acute, cutting, keen, biting, acrimonious
- (of flavor or scent) hot, pungent, harsh, acrid, caustic
- severe, strong, crisp
- (of light) bright, glaring
Inflection
Neuter indefinite = skarpt. Definite and plural = skarpe. Comparative = skarpere. Indefinite Superlative = skarpest. Plural and Definite Superlative = skarpeste.
Synonyms
spits, bitter, het, hard, heftig, varm, kraftig, ljus, sterk, sträng, våldsam