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Swedish adjective · noun· top 5,000 most common

yr

dizzy, giddy/yːr/

yr as an adjective

Meaning

dizzy, giddy

In Swedish: som lider av yrsel, vimmelkantig

Forms

Forms of yr
Basic formyrwith en-words
Neuteryrtwith ett-words
Plural and definiteyraplural nouns, and after den / det / de
Comparativeyrare“-er”, “more …”
Superlativeyrast“-est”, “most …”

yr as a noun

Meaning

alternative form of ur; alternative form of yra; swirling dust or substance; water splash drizzle, spray

Practise yr

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What does yr mean?

yr in a sentence

  • bli yr i huvudet
    feel (be) dizzy (giddy)
  • yr i huvudet
    dizzy
  • yr i mössan
    dizzy

Questions

What does yr mean in English?

yr means “dizzy, giddy”.

Origin

Inherited from Old Swedish ø̄r, yr, from Old Norse ǿrr.

Nearby common words

yr is number 3,377 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 3,373palats palace
  • 3,374tugga chew
  • 3,375trosa briefs, panties
  • 3,376gym gym; a sporting facility specialized on exercising strength, lifting weights.
  • 3,378missfoster abortion, monster
  • 3,379nätter nights
  • 3,380förtjust fond of, delighted with
  • 3,381he to put
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