nærmast

Etymology 1
Superlative of, from. Its superlative forms were and, but, into modern Norwegian ( and ), these came to hold their own separate meanings. There was another construction, however, forming a comparative with. The superlative forms came to be, either added by analogy, or from a separate construction with.

Adjective

 * 1) least distant.
 * 2) most intimate, familiar

Adverb

 * 1) almost, as good as, tantamount, virtually

Preposition

 * 1) nearest, closest to
 * sitja nærmast inngangen