-lingur
Faroese
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪŋkʊɹ/
- Rhymes: -ɪŋkʊɹ
Suffix
-lingur m (genitive -lings, plural -lingar)
- Forms diminutives of nouns.
Declension
| m6 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | -lingur | -lingurin | -lingar | -lingarnir |
| accusative | -ling | -lingin | -lingar | -lingarnar |
| dative | -lingi | -linginum | -lingum | -lingunum |
| genitive | -lings | -lingsins | -linga | -linganna |
Icelandic
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse -lingr.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈliŋkʏr/
- Rhymes: -iŋkʏr
Suffix
-lingur m (noun-forming suffix, genitive singular -lings, nominative plural -lingar)
- forms diminutives of nouns