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skira

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See also: skíra

Old Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse skíra, from Proto-Germanic *skīrijaną.

Verb

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skīra

  1. to clear, make pure

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Swedish: skira

Swedish

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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skira

  1. inflection of skir:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Old Swedish skira, from Old Norse skíra, from Proto-Germanic *skīrijaną.

Verb

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skira (present skirar, preterite skirade, supine skirat, imperative skira)

  1. to melt (butter)
    skirat smör
    melted/clarified butter
Usage notes
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Originally of clarifying butter, but often extended to mean melting butter in general.

Conjugation
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Conjugation of skira (weak)
active passive
infinitive skira skiras
supine skirat skirats
imperative skira
imper. plural1 skiren
present past present past
indicative skirar skirade skiras skirades
ind. plural1 skira skirade skiras skirades
subjunctive2 skire skirade skires skirades
present participle skirande
past participle skirad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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