Contionary:skarp

SamSkandinavisk

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/ File:Samska skarp.ogg

Adjective

1. sharp, acute, cutting, keen, biting, acrimonious
2. (of flavor or scent) hot, pungent, harsh, acrid, caustic
3. severe, strong, crisp
4. (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

Derived terms

skärpe