kjerring

Norwegian

/çærɪŋ/

noun-c
Definitions
  • old woman
  • wife
  • (slang) girl, lady
  • slang shrew, hag

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse kerling (kelson).

Origin

Old Norse

kerling

Gloss

kelson

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