skyr

Middle English

/skiːr/

adj
Definitions
  • clear-coloured, pale, light, luminous, radiant
  • (rare) clear, noticeable, discernible
  • (rare) unadulterated, undiluted, full-strength
  • (rare) untainted, unaffected, secure

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse skírr (clear, pure, bright) derived from Proto-Germanic *skīriz (pure, bright, sheer).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skīriz

Gloss

pure, bright, sheer

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Property

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