köra

Swedish

/ˈɕœ̞ːra/, /ˈkœ̞ːra/

verb-reg
Definitions
  • to drive; to operate a (motorized) vehicle (with wheels).
  • (computing) to execute, run
  • (colloquial) to flunk, fail (an exam for instance)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish kø̄ra, køra inherited from Old Norse keyra (drive, fling, toss, prick on, whip, lash, set in motion) inherited from Proto-Germanic *kaurijaną (sweep, tu turn).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kaurijaną

Gloss

sweep, tu turn

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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