Erlendur

See also: erlendur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Erlendr, of uncertain origin. Connection with Old Norse erlendr, ørlendr (“foreign”) uncertain.

Proper noun

Erlendur m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Erlendur: Erlendsson
  • daughter of Erlendur: Erlendsdóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Erlendur
accusative Erlend
dative Erlendi
genitive Erlends

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Erlendr, of uncertain origin. Connection with erlendur (“foreign”) uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛr.lɛntʏr/
    Rhymes: -ɛrlɛntʏr
    Homophone: erlendur
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛtlɛntʏr/, /ˈɛtlɪntʏr/

Proper noun

Erlendur m (proper noun, genitive singular Erlends or (sometimes proscribed) Erlendar)

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Erlendur (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Erlendur
accusative Erlend
dative Erlendi
genitive Erlends, Erlendar1

1Sometimes proscribed.

Derived terms

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