en kärring
Meaning
old woman; wife; cowardly (male) person
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kärring |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kärringen |
| Plural, indefinite | kärringar |
| Plural, definite | kärringarna |
kärring is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kärring, den stora kärringen. Check another noun
Practise kärring
1 / 2Is it en kärring or ett kärring?
Questions
What does kärring mean in English?
kärring means “old woman, wife”.
Is it en kärring or ett kärring?
It is en kärring, and “the old woman” is kärringen.
What is the plural of kärring?
The plural of kärring is kärringar, and the definite plural is kärringarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish kärling, from Old Norse kerling.
Nearby common words
kärring is number 3,281 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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