áttu
Faroese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔʰtːʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɔʰtːʊ
- Homophone: Otto
Etymology 1
From átta (“eight”).
Noun
áttu n pl (plurale tantum, genitive plural áttna)
- (card games) eight
- eini áttu
- an eight
Declension
| n1p | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | áttu, áttur | áttuni |
| accusative | áttu, áttur | áttuni |
| dative | áttum | áttunum |
| genitive | áttna | áttnanna |
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
áttu
- past plural of eiga
Icelandic
Etymology 1
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
áttu
- third-person plural past indicative of eiga
Etymology 2
From átt (“[you] are”) + þú (“you”).
Contraction
áttu
Old Norse
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
áttu
- inflection of átti:
- feminine oblique singular
- plural nominative/accusative/genitive
Participle
áttu
- inflection of áttr:
- strong neuter dative singular
- weak feminine oblique singular
- weak nominative/accusative/genitive plural
Verb
áttu
- third-person plural past indicative of eiga