en käring
Meaning
old woman; wife; cowardly (male) person
In Swedish: (gammal) kvinna
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en käring |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | käringen |
| Plural, indefinite | käringar |
| Plural, definite | käringarna |
käring is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor käring, den stora käringen. Check another noun
Practise käring
1 / 2Is it en käring or ett käring?
Questions
What does käring mean in English?
käring means “old woman, wife”.
Is it en käring or ett käring?
It is en käring, and “the old woman” is käringen.
What is the plural of käring?
The plural of käring is käringar, and the definite plural is käringarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish kärling, from Old Norse kerling.
Nearby common words
käring is number 8,438 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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