FromOld Norsenæmr, whence alsoIcelandicnæmur andNorwegian Bokmålnem.

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næm (neuternæmt,definite singular and pluralnæme,comparativenæmare,indefinite superlativenæmast,definite superlativenæmaste)

1. receptive (of),prone (to)
2. quick,intelligent, being afastlearner
3. keen,handy

It is most often used in compounds.

• fingernæm
• frostnæm
• lærenæm
• sottnæm
• tungnæm

• nomen
• næme

• “næm” inThe Nynorsk Dictionary.

næm

1. inflection ofnæmr:
   1. strongfemininenominativesingular
   2. strongneuternominative/accusativeplural

• Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
• Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-
• Norwegian Nynorsk terms inherited from Old Norse
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