skira

See also: skíra

Old Swedish

Etymology

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

Verb

skīra

  1. to clear, make pure

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Swedish: skira

Swedish

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

skira

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

Etymology 2

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

Verb

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

  1. to melt (butter)
    skirat smör
    melted/clarified butter
Usage notes

Originally of clarifying butter, but often extended to mean melting butter in general.

Conjugation

References

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