stolkjaerre

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noun

stol·​kjaer·​re
ˈstōlˌkyerə
plural -s
: a 2-wheeled cart used in Norway with a front seat for two and a rear seat for the driver

stolkjaerre

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intransitive verb

"
stolkjaerred; stolkjaerred; stolkjaerreing; stolkjaerres
: to ride in or drive a stolkjaerre

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Norwegian stolkjerre (formerly spelled stolkjærre), from stol chair, seat (from Old Norse stōll) + kjerre cart, from Old Norse kerra, probably from Middle Dutch carre, kerre, from Latin carra

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“Stolkjaerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stolkjaerre. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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